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Q u e s t i o n : 5
Two opposite angles of a parallelogram are (3x - 2)° and (50 - x)°. Find the measure of each angle of the
parallelogram.
S o l u t i o n :
It is given that the two opposite angles of a parallelogram are and .
We know that the opposite angles of a parallelogram are equal.
Therefore,
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Q u e s t i o n : 5
Two opposite angles of a parallelogram are (3x - 2)° and (50 - x)°. Find the measure of each angle of the
parallelogram.
S o l u t i o n :
It is given that the two opposite angles of a parallelogram are and .
We know that the opposite angles of a parallelogram are equal.
Therefore,
…… i
Thus, the given angles become
Also, .
Therefore the sum of consecutive interior angles must be supplementary.
That is;
Since opposite angles of a parallelogram are equal.
Therefore,
And
Hence the four angles of the parallelogram are , , and .
Q u e s t i o n : 6
If an angle of a parallelogram is two-third of its adjacent angle, find the angles of the parallelogram.
S o l u t i o n :
Let one of the angle of the parallelogram as
Then the adjacent angle becomes
We know that the sum of adjacent angles of the parallelogram is supplementary.
Therefore,
Thus, the angle adjacent to
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Q u e s t i o n : 5
Two opposite angles of a parallelogram are (3x - 2)° and (50 - x)°. Find the measure of each angle of the
parallelogram.
S o l u t i o n :
It is given that the two opposite angles of a parallelogram are and .
We know that the opposite angles of a parallelogram are equal.
Therefore,
…… i
Thus, the given angles become
Also, .
Therefore the sum of consecutive interior angles must be supplementary.
That is;
Since opposite angles of a parallelogram are equal.
Therefore,
And
Hence the four angles of the parallelogram are , , and .
Q u e s t i o n : 6
If an angle of a parallelogram is two-third of its adjacent angle, find the angles of the parallelogram.
S o l u t i o n :
Let one of the angle of the parallelogram as
Then the adjacent angle becomes
We know that the sum of adjacent angles of the parallelogram is supplementary.
Therefore,
Thus, the angle adjacent to
Since, opposite angles of a parallelogram are equal.
Therefore, the four angles in sequence are , , and .
Q u e s t i o n : 7
Find the measure of all the angles of a parallelogram, if one angle is 24° less than twice the smallest angle.
S o l u t i o n :
Let the smallest angle of the parallelogram be
Therefore, according to the given statement other angle becomes .
Also, the opposite angles of a parallelogram are equal.
Therefore, the four angles become , , and .
According to the angle sum property of a quadrilateral:
Thus, the other angle becomes
Hence, the four angles of the parallelogram are , , and .
Q u e s t i o n : 8
The perimeter of a parallelogram is 22 cm. If the longer side measures 6.5 cm what is the measure of the shorter
side?
S o l u t i o n :
Let the shorter side of the parallelogram be cm.
The longer side is given as cm.
Perimeter of the parallelogram is given as 22 cm
Therefore,
Hence, the measure of the shorter side is cm.
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Q u e s t i o n : 5
Two opposite angles of a parallelogram are (3x - 2)° and (50 - x)°. Find the measure of each angle of the
parallelogram.
S o l u t i o n :
It is given that the two opposite angles of a parallelogram are and .
We know that the opposite angles of a parallelogram are equal.
Therefore,
…… i
Thus, the given angles become
Also, .
Therefore the sum of consecutive interior angles must be supplementary.
That is;
Since opposite angles of a parallelogram are equal.
Therefore,
And
Hence the four angles of the parallelogram are , , and .
Q u e s t i o n : 6
If an angle of a parallelogram is two-third of its adjacent angle, find the angles of the parallelogram.
S o l u t i o n :
Let one of the angle of the parallelogram as
Then the adjacent angle becomes
We know that the sum of adjacent angles of the parallelogram is supplementary.
Therefore,
Thus, the angle adjacent to
Since, opposite angles of a parallelogram are equal.
Therefore, the four angles in sequence are , , and .
Q u e s t i o n : 7
Find the measure of all the angles of a parallelogram, if one angle is 24° less than twice the smallest angle.
S o l u t i o n :
Let the smallest angle of the parallelogram be
Therefore, according to the given statement other angle becomes .
Also, the opposite angles of a parallelogram are equal.
Therefore, the four angles become , , and .
According to the angle sum property of a quadrilateral:
Thus, the other angle becomes
Hence, the four angles of the parallelogram are , , and .
Q u e s t i o n : 8
The perimeter of a parallelogram is 22 cm. If the longer side measures 6.5 cm what is the measure of the shorter
side?
S o l u t i o n :
Let the shorter side of the parallelogram be cm.
The longer side is given as cm.
Perimeter of the parallelogram is given as 22 cm
Therefore,
Hence, the measure of the shorter side is cm.
Q u e s t i o n : 9
In a parallelogram ABCD, ?D = 135°, determine the measures of ?A and ?B.
S o l u t i o n :
It is given that ABCD is a parallelogram with
We know that the opposite angles of the parallelogram are equal.
Therefore,
Also, and are adjacent angles, which must be supplementary.
Therefore,
Hence , and .
Q u e s t i o n : 1 0
ABCD is a parallelogram in which ?A = 70°. Compute ?B, ?C and ?D.
S o l u t i o n :
It is given that ABCD is a parallelogram with
We know that the opposite angles of the parallelogram are equal.
Therefore,
Also, and are adjacent angles, which must be supplementary.
Therefore,
Also, and are opposite angles of a parallelogram.
Therefore,
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Q u e s t i o n : 5
Two opposite angles of a parallelogram are (3x - 2)° and (50 - x)°. Find the measure of each angle of the
parallelogram.
S o l u t i o n :
It is given that the two opposite angles of a parallelogram are and .
We know that the opposite angles of a parallelogram are equal.
Therefore,
…… i
Thus, the given angles become
Also, .
Therefore the sum of consecutive interior angles must be supplementary.
That is;
Since opposite angles of a parallelogram are equal.
Therefore,
And
Hence the four angles of the parallelogram are , , and .
Q u e s t i o n : 6
If an angle of a parallelogram is two-third of its adjacent angle, find the angles of the parallelogram.
S o l u t i o n :
Let one of the angle of the parallelogram as
Then the adjacent angle becomes
We know that the sum of adjacent angles of the parallelogram is supplementary.
Therefore,
Thus, the angle adjacent to
Since, opposite angles of a parallelogram are equal.
Therefore, the four angles in sequence are , , and .
Q u e s t i o n : 7
Find the measure of all the angles of a parallelogram, if one angle is 24° less than twice the smallest angle.
S o l u t i o n :
Let the smallest angle of the parallelogram be
Therefore, according to the given statement other angle becomes .
Also, the opposite angles of a parallelogram are equal.
Therefore, the four angles become , , and .
According to the angle sum property of a quadrilateral:
Thus, the other angle becomes
Hence, the four angles of the parallelogram are , , and .
Q u e s t i o n : 8
The perimeter of a parallelogram is 22 cm. If the longer side measures 6.5 cm what is the measure of the shorter
side?
S o l u t i o n :
Let the shorter side of the parallelogram be cm.
The longer side is given as cm.
Perimeter of the parallelogram is given as 22 cm
Therefore,
Hence, the measure of the shorter side is cm.
Q u e s t i o n : 9
In a parallelogram ABCD, ?D = 135°, determine the measures of ?A and ?B.
S o l u t i o n :
It is given that ABCD is a parallelogram with
We know that the opposite angles of the parallelogram are equal.
Therefore,
Also, and are adjacent angles, which must be supplementary.
Therefore,
Hence , and .
Q u e s t i o n : 1 0
ABCD is a parallelogram in which ?A = 70°. Compute ?B, ?C and ?D.
S o l u t i o n :
It is given that ABCD is a parallelogram with
We know that the opposite angles of the parallelogram are equal.
Therefore,
Also, and are adjacent angles, which must be supplementary.
Therefore,
Also, and are opposite angles of a parallelogram.
Therefore,
Hence, the angles of a parallelogram are , , and .
Q u e s t i o n : 1 1
In the given figure, ABCD is a parallelogram in which ?DAB = 75° and ?DBC = 60°. Compute ?CDB and ?ADB.
S o l u t i o n :
The figure is given as follows:
It is given that ABCD is a parallelogram.
Thus
And are alternate interior opposite angles.
Therefore,
…… i
We know that the opposite angles of a parallelogram are equal. Therefore,
Also, we have
Therefore,
…… ii
In
By angle sum property of a triangle.
From i
and ii
,we get:
Hence, the required value for is
And is .
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