7th Class Mental Ability Geometry Question Bank Geometry

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    In the figure, \[\angle A=80{}^\circ ,\angle B=60{}^\circ ,\angle C=2x{}^\circ \,\,\,and\,\,\,\angle BDC=y{}^\circ ,BD\] and CD are bisector of \[\angle B\] and \[\angle C\], respectively. The values of x and y respectively are:    

    A) \[15{}^\circ  and 70{}^\circ \]              

    B) \[10{}^\circ  and 160{}^\circ \]

    C) \[20{}^\circ  and 130{}^\circ \]  

    D) \[20{}^\circ  and 125{}^\circ \]        

    E) None of these

    Correct Answer: C

    Solution :

    Explanation In \[\Delta ABC, \angle A+\angle B+\angle C=180{}^\circ \] \[80{}^\circ  + 60{}^\circ  + 2x{}^\circ  = 180{}^\circ \] \[\Rightarrow \,\,\,\,\,2x{}^\circ =40{}^\circ \] \[\operatorname{x}{}^\circ  = 20{}^\circ \] In ZBDC, \[\angle DBC + \angle DCB + \angle BDC = 180{}^\circ \] \[\Rightarrow \,\,\,\frac{1}{2}\,\angle ABC+\,\,\frac{1}{2}\angle ACB+\angle BDC=180{}^\circ \] (BD and CD bisect \[\angle B\text{ }and\text{ }\angle D\]) \[\Rightarrow \,\,\,\,\frac{1}{2}\left( \angle ABC + \angle ACB \right) + \angle BDC = 180{}^\circ \] \[\Rightarrow \,\,\,\frac{1}{2}\left( 60{}^\circ  + 2x{}^\circ  \right) + y{}^\circ  = 180{}^\circ \] \[\Rightarrow \,\,\,\frac{1}{2}\left( 100{}^\circ  \right) + y{}^\circ  = 180{}^\circ \] \[\Rightarrow \,\,\,\,\operatorname{y}{}^\circ  = 180{}^\circ  - 50{}^\circ  = 130{}^\circ .\]       


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