A cyclic quadrilateral is such that two of its adjacent angles are div...
We know that the sum of the opposite angles of a cyclic quadrilateral is 180 degrees. Let the four angles be A, B, C, and D, with A and B being the angles divisible by 6 and 10, respectively.
Since A is divisible by 6 and B is divisible by 10, we know that A = 6m and B = 10n for some integers m and n.
Now, consider the opposite angles. Since the sum of opposite angles is 180 degrees, we have:
C = 180 - B = 180 - 10n
D = 180 - A = 180 - 6m
We want to find which of the given options the angles C or D are necessarily divisible by. Let's examine each option:
1. 3: Since B is divisible by 10, it is possible that B is divisible by 5 but not 3 (e.g. B = 10). In this case, C = 180 - B would not be divisible by 3. Also, A is divisible by 6, so A is always divisible by 3, which means D = 180 - A would never be divisible by 3. So, this option is incorrect.
2. 4: Since A is divisible by 6, it is possible that A is divisible by 2 but not 4 (e.g. A = 6). In this case, D = 180 - A would not be divisible by 4. Also, B is divisible by 10, so B is always divisible by 2, which means C = 180 - B would never be divisible by 4. So, this option is also incorrect.
3. 8: If A is divisible by 6, then it can be even or odd multiples of 6 (e.g. A = 6, 12, 18, ...). D will be 180 - A, which means D can be both even and odd (e.g. D = 180 - 6 = 174, D = 180 - 12 = 168, D = 180 - 18 = 162, ...). Since D can be both even and odd, it is not necessarily divisible by 8. Similarly, C can also be both even and odd, so it is not necessarily divisible by 8. Thus, this option is also incorrect.
4. None of these: Since none of the previous options work, the correct answer is None of these.
So, the correct answer is option 4: None of these.
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A cyclic quadrilateral is such that two of its adjacent angles are div...
Concept: A cyclic quadrilateral is a quadrilateral whose vertices all lie on a circle. The opposite angles of a cyclic quadrilateral are supplementary. If one angle of a cyclic quadrilateral is x, then the opposite angle is 180° - x.
Solution:
Let ABCD be the cyclic quadrilateral, where ∠B and ∠C are divisible by 6 and 10 respectively.
Then, ∠A + ∠C = 180° (Opposite angles of a cyclic quadrilateral are supplementary)
Also, ∠B + ∠D = 180° (Opposite angles of a cyclic quadrilateral are supplementary)
Let x be the measure of the remaining angle of the cyclic quadrilateral.
Then, ∠A + ∠B + ∠C + ∠D = 360° (Sum of angles of a quadrilateral is 360°)
Substituting the values of ∠B and ∠C, we get:
∠A + 6k + 10m + ∠D = 360°
∠A + ∠D = 360° - 6k - 10m
From the equation ∠A + ∠C = 180°, we have:
∠A = 180° - ∠C = 180° - 10m
Substituting the value of ∠A in the equation ∠A + ∠D = 360° - 6k - 10m, we get:
180° - 10m + ∠D = 360° - 6k - 10m
∠D = 180° + 6k
Therefore, ∠D is divisible by 6.
Since the sum of the angles in a quadrilateral is 360°, we have:
∠B + ∠C = 360° - ∠A - ∠D
Substituting the values of ∠A and ∠D, we get:
6k + 10m = 360° - (180° - 10m) - (180° + 6k)
16k + 20m = 180°
4k + 5m = 45°
Since k and m are integers, 4k and 5m are divisible by 4 and 5 respectively.
Therefore, 4k + 5m is divisible by both 4 and 5, and hence by 20.
Since 4k + 5m = 45°, we have:
45° = 20n, where n is an integer.
Therefore, n = 9/4, which is not an integer.
Hence, the remaining angle of the cyclic quadrilateral is not divisible by 3, 4, or 8.
Therefore, the correct option is A) 3.
A cyclic quadrilateral is such that two of its adjacent angles are div...
Option d