In an isosceles triangle, the angle bisectors of ∠B and ∠C intersect at point O. Find the angle ∠BOC (in degrees), when ∠ABC=∠ACB=75

∘
.
- A105
- B147.5
- C160
- D170
Solution & Step-by-step Explanation
In △ABC, we are given that ∠ABC=75
∘
and ∠ACB=75
∘
.
Since OB is the angle bisector of ∠ABC:
∠OBC=
2
∠ABC
=
2
75
∘
=37.5
∘
Since OC is the angle bisector of ∠ACB:
∠OCB=
2
∠ACB
=
2
75
∘
=37.5
∘
Now, consider △BOC. The sum of angles in a triangle is 180
∘
:
∠BOC+∠OBC+∠OCB=180
∘
∠BOC+37.5
∘
+37.5
∘
=180
∘
∠BOC+75
∘
=180
∘
∠BOC=180
∘
−75
∘
=105
∘
∘
and ∠ACB=75
∘
.
Since OB is the angle bisector of ∠ABC:
∠OBC=
2
∠ABC
=
2
75
∘
=37.5
∘
Since OC is the angle bisector of ∠ACB:
∠OCB=
2
∠ACB
=
2
75
∘
=37.5
∘
Now, consider △BOC. The sum of angles in a triangle is 180
∘
:
∠BOC+∠OBC+∠OCB=180
∘
∠BOC+37.5
∘
+37.5
∘
=180
∘
∠BOC+75
∘
=180
∘
∠BOC=180
∘
−75
∘
=105
∘