Comparing Angles in an Equilateral Triangle: Which is Larger, ∢B or ∢A?

Question

ABC is an equilateral triangle.

Which angle is larger, B ∢B orA ∢A ?

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Video Solution

Solution Steps

00:00 Which angle is larger - A\B?
00:06 Equilateral triangle according to the given
00:12 In an equilateral triangle all angles are equal
00:31 In an equilateral triangle all angles are equal to 60
00:39 And this is the solution to the question

Step-by-Step Solution

In this problem, we need to determine which angle is larger between B ∢B and A ∢A in the equilateral triangle ABC \triangle ABC .

Let's start by recalling what an equilateral triangle is. In an equilateral triangle, all three sides have equal length, and consequently, all three internal angles are of equal measure. This is a fundamental property of equilateral triangles.

Since ABC \triangle ABC is equilateral, we know that each angle, including B ∢B and A ∢A , measures 60 60^\circ . This is because the sum of internal angles in any triangle is 180 180^\circ , and in an equilateral triangle, this total is divided equally among the three angles. Thus:
Aamp;=B=C=1803=60. \begin{aligned} ∢A &= ∢B = ∢C = \frac{180^\circ}{3} = 60^\circ. \end{aligned}

Since both A ∢A and B ∢B are 60 60^\circ , neither angle is larger than the other; they are equal.

This means that the correct statement regarding their measures is that A=B ∢A = ∢B .

Thus, according to the choices provided, the correct answer is:

Choice 4: A=B ∢A = ∢B .

Answer

A=B ∢A=∢B