In ΔABC, O is the orthocenter and I is the incenter for the given triangle, If ∠BIC - ∠BOC = 90^∘, then find the ∠A.

Given:

In ΔABC, O is the orthocenter and I is the incenter for the given triangle,  

If ∠BIC - ∠BOC = 90∘.

Formula used:

(1) In ΔABC, I is the incenter for the given triangle,

(1.1) ∠BIC = 90^∘ + \(\frac{1}{2}\)∠A

(1.2) ∠AIC = 90∘ + \(\frac{1}{2}\)∠B

(1.3) ∠AIB = 90∘ + \(\frac{1}{2}\)∠C

(2) In ΔABC, O is the orthocenter for the given triangle,

(2.1) ∠BOC = 180^∘ - ∠A

(2.2) ∠AOB = 180∘ - ∠C

(3.3) ∠AOC = 180∘ - ∠B

Calculation:

According to the question, the required image is:

As we know,

∠BOC = 180∘ - ∠A     ----(1)

∠BIC = 90∘ + \(\frac{1}{2}\)∠A    ----(2)

Now, subtract equation (1) from (2).

⇒ ∠BIC - ∠BOC = 90∘ + \(\frac{1}{2}\)∠A  - (180∘ - ∠A )

⇒ 90^∘ = 90∘ + \(\frac{1}{2}\)∠A  - 180∘ + ∠A

⇒ 90∘ = \(\frac{3}{2}\)∠A  - 90∘

⇒ 180∘ = \(\frac{3}{2}\)∠A

⇒ ∠A = 120^∘

∴ The required answer is 120∘.

Additional Information

(1) Incenter - It is the intersection point of all three angle bisectors of a triangle.

(1.1) Angle bisector cuts the angle into two equal half.

(2) Orthocenter - It is the intersection point of all three altitudes drawn from the vertex to the opposite side of the triangle.

(2.1) The altitude of a triangle is perpendicular to the opposite side.