ABC is a triangle with AD as the angular bisector. If ∠A=60∘, ∠B=40∘ and ∠C=80∘ , then ∠BAD=____.
A
30∘
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B
60∘
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C
45∘
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D
90∘
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Solution
The correct option is A30∘ Given that AD is an angular bisector. An angular bisector bisects an angle into two equal parts. Here, AD bisects ∠A into ∠BAD and ∠CAD. Given that ∠A= 60∘ ∴∠BAD=∠A÷2=60÷2=30∘