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Nov 2005 p1 q3
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In the diagram, ABED is a trapezium with right angles at E and D, and CED is a straight line. The lengths of AB and BC are \(2d\) and \(2\sqrt{3}\,d\) respectively, and angles BAD and CBE are \(30^\circ\) and \(60^\circ\) respectively.
Find the length of CD in terms of d.
Show that angle CAD = \(\tan^{-1}\!\left(\frac{2}{\sqrt{3}}\right)\).
Solution
(i) To find the length of CD, use the sine rule in triangle ABC: