ICSE-VIII-Mathematics

16: Understanding Shapes (Including Polygons) Class 8 Maths

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    The following figure shows a quadrilateral in which sides AB and DC are parallel. If ∠A : ∠D = 4 : 5, ∠B = (3x - 15)° and ∠C = (4x + 20)°, find each angle of the quadrilateral ABCD.
    Ans : Let ∠A = 4x
    ∠D = 5x
    Since ∠A + ∠D = 180° [AB || DC]
    4x + 5x = 180°
    ⇒ 9x = 180°
    ⇒ x = 20°
    ∠A = 4 (20) = 80°,
    ∠D = 5 (20) = 100°
    Again ∠B + ∠C = 180° [ AB || DC]
    3x - 15° + 4x + 20° = 180°
    ⇒ 7x = 180° - 5°
    ⇒ 7x = 175°
    ⇒ x = 25°
    ∠B = 75° - 15° = 60°
    and ∠C = 4(25) + 20 = 100° + 20° = 120°