Q1

In Fig. 6.13, lines AB and CD intersect at . If ∠AOC+∠BOE=70∘ and ∠BOD=40∘, find ∠BOE and reflex ∠COE.

Solution. When two lines intersect, vertically opposite angles are equal. So

∠AOC=∠BOD=40∘.

Given ∠AOC+∠BOE=70∘, we get

40∘+∠BOE=70∘  ⟹  ∠BOE=30∘

Now ∠BOC is a linear pair with ∠AOC, so

∠BOC=180∘−∠AOC=180∘−40∘=140∘

∠COE (the smaller angle between CO and OE) equals ∠COB+∠BOE=140∘+30∘=170∘
Therefore the reflex ∠COE=360∘−170∘=190∘

Answers: ∠BOE=30∘, reflex ∠COE=190∘, reflex ∠COE=190∘.


Q2

In Fig. 6.14, lines XY and MN intersect at O. If ∠POY=90∘ and a:b=2:3, find c.

Solution. From the figure the rays (in order around O) are OP, OY, ON, OX, OM. Note that OP to OX (via OM) is the right angle 90∘; more directly,

∠POX=∠POM+∠MOX=a+b=90∘.

Given a:b=2:3, write a=2k, b=3k. Then 2k+3k=5k=90∘⇒k=18∘. Thus

b=3k=54∘.

Since OM and ON are opposite rays (they lie on the same straight line MN), we have b+c=180∘. Hence

c=180∘−b=180∘−54∘=126∘.

Answer: c=126∘.


Q3

In Fig. 6.15, ∠PQR=∠PRQ. Prove that ∠PQS=∠PRT.

Solution. QS and RT are straight extensions of QR. So at Q,

∠PQS+∠PQR=180∘,

and at R,

∠PRT+∠PRQ=180∘.

Given ∠PQR=∠PRQ, subtracting from 180° gives

∠PQS=180∘−∠PQR=180∘−∠PRQ=∠PRT.

Thus ∠PQS=∠PRT


Q4

In Fig. 6.16, if x+y=w+z, prove that A,O,B are collinear (i.e. AOB is a line).

Solution. The four angles around O (in order) are x,w,z,y.

So

x+w+z+y=360∘

Given x+y=w+z. Put x+y=w+z=t

Then

t+t=360∘⇒2t=360∘⇒t=180∘.

Thus w+z=180∘. But w+z is the angle from ray OB to ray OA; since it equals 180∘, OB and OA are opposite rays, so A,O,B are collinear. Hence AOB is a line.


Q5

In Fig. 6.17, POQ is a line. Ray OR is perpendicular to line PQ Ray OS lies between rays OP and OR.

Prove∠ROS=12(∠QOS−∠POS).

Solution. Because OR is perpendicular to line PQ,

∠QOR=90∘and∠POR=90∘.

Now ∠QOS=∠QOR+∠ROS=90∘+∠ROS
Also ∠POS=∠POR−∠ROS=90∘−∠ROS (since OS lies between OP and OR).
Subtract:

∠QOS−∠POS=(90∘+∠ROS)−(90∘−∠ROS)=2∠ROS.

Therefore ∠ROS=12(∠QOS−∠POS)


Q6

It is given that ∠XYZ=64∘ and XY is produced to point P. Ray YQ bisects ∠ZYP. Find ∠XYQ and reflex ∠QYP.

Solution. Since XY is produced to P, rays YX and YP are opposite, so

∠ZYP=180∘−∠XYZ=180∘−64∘=116∘.

Ray YQ bisects ∠ZYP, so each half is 116∘/2=58∘.

Thus the small angle ∠QYP=58∘

Now ∠XYQ is the angle from YX to YQ. Moving from YX to YQ goes through YZ then to YQ, so

∠XYQ=∠XYZ+∠ZYQ=64∘+58∘=122∘.

Reflex ∠QYP is the larger reflex angle at Y corresponding to the small angle 58∘, so

reflex ∠QYP=360∘−58∘=302∘.

Answers: ∠XYQ=122∘, reflex ∠QYP=302∘

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