10. 10. If AB bisects CAF, and m<EAF = 72°,
then the m<BAF =

The measure of ∠BAF is 54°.

Solution:

DF and CE are intersecting lines.

m∠EAF = 72° and AB bisects ∠CAF.

∠EAF and ∠DAC are vertically opposite angles.

Vertical angle theorem:

If two lines are intersecting, then vertically opposite angles are congruent.

∠DAC ≅ ∠EAF

m∠DAC = 72°

Sum of the adjacent angles in a straight line = 180°

m∠DAE + m∠EAF = 180°

m∠DAE + 72° = 180°

Subtract 72° from both sides.

m∠DAE = 108°

∠CAF and ∠DAE are vertically opposite angles.

⇒ m∠CAF = m∠DAE

⇒ m∠CAF = 108°

AB bisects ∠CAF means ∠CAB = ∠BAF

m∠CAB + m∠BAF = 108°

m∠BAF + m∠BAF = 108°

2 m∠BAF = 108°

Divide by 2 on both sides, we get

m∠BAF = 54°

Hence the measure of ∠BAF is 54°.