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Question 15: In triangle MNL,line NP bisects the angle MNL. If NP : NL = 2 : 3 and angle MNL= 120 degrees . Then NP: NL: MN is:

Triangle, angle bisector
  1. 2:3:4
  2. 2:3:6
  3. 2:3:5
  4. 2:3:9

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Explanatory Answer

We see that NP divides the angle MNL into two equal parts, so we use the angle bisector theorem.
So, \\frac{MP}{PL}) = \\frac{MN}{NL})

In triangle NPL, PN : NL :: 2x : 3x
So lets say PN : NL : LP :: 2x : 3x : kx

Using cosine rule we can say that,
cos 60 = \\frac{1}{2}) = \\frac{2^2 + 3^2 - k^2}{2 ×2 ×3})
5 = \\frac{1}{2}) = \\frac{2^2 + 3^2 - k^2}{2 × 2 × 3})
6 = 13 – k2


So, k = \\sqrt{7})

Lets say the side MN is kx,
So, from angle bisector theorem:
\\frac{MP}{PL}) = \\frac{MN}{NL})
= \\frac{MP}{√7}) = \\frac{kx}{3x})
MP = \\frac{√7 × k}{3})

Now in triangle MNP,
Using cosine rule:
Cos 60 = \\frac{1}{2}) = \\frac{k^2 + 2^2 - (\sqrt{7}k /3)^2}{2 × 2 × k})
We get
2 k = k2 + 4 - \\frac{7}{9}) k2
2 k = \\frac{2}{9}) k2 + 4
Solving this quadratic equation,
k2+ 18 = 9 k
(k-3)(k-6) = 0
So k could be 3 or 6
Since the triangle cannot be isosceles, k cannot be 3
So k = 6
This, PN : NL : LP :: 2x : 3x : 6x
Or PN : NL : LP :: 2 : 3 : 6


The question is "The ratio NP: NL: MN is:"

Hence, the answer is, "2:3:6"

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