NCERT Solutions for Class 9 Maths Chapter 6 - Lines and Angles

Exercise 6.1

Q1. In the following figure, lines AB and CD intersect at O. If ∠AOC +∠BOE = 70° and ∠BOD = 40°, find ∠BOE and reflex ∠COE.
Ans: 
AB is a straight line, OC and OE are rays from O.
We know that a straight line covers 180° 
⇒ ∠AOC + ∠COE + ∠BOE = 180°
By clubbing ∠AOC and ∠BOE together we can rewrite the above equation as
⇒ (∠AOC + ∠BOE) + ∠COE = 180°
Putting   ∠AOC + ∠BOE = 70° 
⇒ 70° ∠COE = 180°
⇒ ∠COE = 180° - 70°
⇒∠COE = 110°
Hence reflex  ∠COE = 360° - 110° 
reflex ∠COE = 250°    
Similarly, CD is a straight line, OB and OE are rays from O.
We know that a straight line covers 180° 
⇒ ∠BOD + ∠COE + ∠BOE = 180°
⇒ 40° + 110° + ∠BOE = 180°
⇒ ∠BOE = 180° - (40° + 110°)
⇒ ∠BOE = 180° - 150°
⇒ ∠BOE = 30°
Hence ∠BOE = 30° and reflex ∠COE = 250°

Q2. In the following figure, lines XY and MN intersect at O. If ∠POY = 90° and a : b = 2 : 3, find c.

Ans: We know that the sum of linear pair is always 180°.
So,
POY +a +b = 180°
Putting the value of POY = 90° (as given in the question) we get,
a+b = 90°
Now, it is given that a : b = 2 : 3 so,
Let a be 2x and b be 3x
∴ 2x+3x = 90°
Solving this we get
5x = 90°
So, x = 18°
∴ a = 2×18° = 36°
Similarly, b can be calculated and the value will be
b = 3×18° = 54°
From the diagram, b+c also forms a straight angle so,
b+c = 180°
c+54° = 180°
∴ c = 126°

Q3. In the following figure, ∠PQR = ∠PRQ, then prove that ∠PQS = ∠PRT.

Ans: 
ST is a straight line, QP is a line segment from Q in ST to any point P by Linear Pair property
∠PQS + ∠PQR = 180°
⇒ ∠PQR = 180° - ∠PQS ......(1)
Similarly 
∠PRT + ∠PRQ = 180°
⇒ ∠PRQ = 180° - ∠PRT ......(2)
Now in the question it is given that ∠PQR = ∠PRQ 
Therefore, on equating equation (1) and (2) we get
180° - ∠PQS = 180° - ∠PRT
⇒  ∠PQS = ∠PRT
Hence proved

Q4. In the following figure, if x + y = w + z, then prove that AOB is a line.

Ans: For proving AOB is a straight line, we will have to prove x+y is a linear pair
i.e. x+y = 180°
We know that the angles around a point are 360° so,
x + y + w + z = 360°
In the question, it is given that,
x+y = w+z
So, (x+y)+(x+y) = 360°
2(x+y) = 360°
∴ (x+y) = 180° (Hence proved).

Q5. In the adjoining figure, POQ is a line. Ray OR is perpendicular to line PQ. OS is another ray lying between rays OP and OR. Prove that ∠ROS = ½ (∠QOS – ∠POS).

Ans: 
Since OR ⊥ PQ therefore
∠POR = 90°
∠POS + ∠ROS = 90°
⇒ ∠ROS = 90° - ∠POS … (1)
Similarly ∠QOR = 90° (Since OR ⊥ PQ)
∴ ∠QOS - ∠ROS = 90°
⇒ ∠ROS = ∠QOS - 90° … (2)
We can clearly see that on adding equation (1) and (2) 90° get canceled out
⇒ 2∠ROS = ∠QOS - ∠POS
Which can easily be written as
⇒ ∠ROS = ½ (∠QOS - ∠POS)
Hence proved

Q6. It is given that ∠XYZ = 64° and XY is produced to point P.  Draw a figure from the given information. If ray YQ bisects ∠ZYP, find ∠XYQ and reflex ∠QYP.
Ans:

Here, XP is a straight line. So, XYZ +ZYP = 180°
Putting the value of XYZ = 64° we get,
64° +ZYP = 180°
∴ ZYP = 116°
From the diagram, we also know that ZYP = ZYQ + QYP
Now, as YQ bisects ZYP,
ZYQ = QYP
Or, ZYP = 2ZYQ
∴ ZYQ = QYP = 58°
Again, XYQ = XYZ + ZYQ
By putting the value of XYZ = 64° and ZYQ = 58° we get.
XYQ = 64°+58°
Or, XYQ = 122°
Now, reflex QYP = reflex ∠QYP = 360° – 58° = 302°

Exercise 6.2

Q1. In the following Figure, if AB || CD, CD || EF and y : z = 3 : 7, find x.

Ans: 
It is given that AB || CD and CD || EF
∴ AB || CD || EF (Lines parallel to other fixed line are parallel to each other)
It can easily be understood that
x = z (since alternate interior angles are equal) … (1)
It is given that y : z = 3 : 7
Without any loss of generality we can let y = 3a and z = 7a
Also, x + y = 180° (Co-interior angles together sum up to 180°)
From equation (1) we can write z in place of x as shown
z + y = 180°
It can further written as shown
7a + 3a = 180°
⇒ 10a = 180°
⇒ a = 18°
∴ x = 7 × 18°
∴ x = 126°

Q2. In the following figure, if AB || CD, EF ⊥ CD and ∠GED = 126°, find ∠AGE, ∠GEF and ∠FGE.
Ans: 
We are given that,
AB || CD and EF ⊥ CD and
∠GED = 126°
Which can be written as
⇒ ∠GEF + ∠FED = 126°
⇒ ∠GEF + 90° = 126°
Hence we can obtain ∠GEF as shown below
⇒ ∠GEF = 126° - 90°
⇒ ∠GEF = 36°
∠AGE = ∠GED = 126° (∠AGE and ∠GED are alternate interior angles)
But
∠AGE + ∠FGE = 180° (because these form a linear pair)
⇒ 126° + ∠FGE = 180°
⇒ ∠FGE = 180° - 126°
⇒ ∠FGE = 54°
Hence, we found ∠AGE = 126°, ∠GEF = 36°, ∠FGE = 54°

Q3. In the following figure, if PQ || ST, ∠PQR = 110° and ∠RST = 130°, find ∠QRS.
[Hint : Draw a line parallel to ST through point R.]

Ans: 
In this question we will have some construction of our own, we draw a line XY parallel to ST and so parallel to PQ passing through point R.
∠PQR + ∠QRX = 180° (Co-interior angles on the same side of transversal QR together sum up to 180°)
∴ 110° + ∠QRX = 180°
⇒ ∠QRX = 70°
Also,
∠RST + ∠SRY = 180° (sum of Co-interior angles on the same side of transversal SR equals 180°)
⇒ ∠SRY = 180° - 130°
⇒ ∠SRY = 50°
Now from the construction XY is a straight line. RQ and RS are rays from it.
∠RX + ∠QRS + ∠SRY = 180°
⇒ 70° + ∠QRS + 50° = 180°
Hence we found that
∠QRS = 60°

Q4. In the following figure, if AB || CD, ∠ APQ = 50° and ∠ PRD = 127°, find x and y.
Ans: From the diagram,
∠APQ = ∠PQR (Alternate interior angles)
Now, putting the value of ∠APQ = 50° and ∠PQR = x, we get
x = 50°
Also,
∠APR = ∠PRD (Alternate interior angles)
Or, ∠APR = 127° (As it is given that ∠PRD = 127°)
We know that
∠APR = ∠APQ+∠QPR
Now, putting values of ∠QPR = y and ∠APR = 127°, we get
127° = 50°+ y
Or, y = 77°
Thus, the values of x and y are calculated as:
x = 50° and y = 77°

Q5. In the following figure, PQ and RS are two mirrors placed parallel to each other. An incident ray AB strikes the mirror PQ at B, the reflected ray moves along the path BC and strikes the mirror RS at C and again reflects back along CD. Prove that AB || CD.

Ans: First, draw two lines, BE and CF, such that BE ⊥ PQ and CF ⊥ RS.
Now, since PQ || RS,
So, BE || CF

We know that,
Angle of incidence = Angle of reflection (By the law of reflection)
So,
∠1 = ∠2 and
∠3 = ∠4
We also know that alternate interior angles are equal. Here, BE ⊥ CF and the transversal line BC cuts them at B and C
So, ∠2 = ∠3 (As they are alternate interior angles)
Now, ∠1 +∠2 = ∠3 +∠4
Or, ∠ABC = ∠DCB
So, AB || CD (alternate interior angles are equal)