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Question 19

Find the missing angles. As per the convention that we have been following, all line segments marked with a single '|' are equal to each other and those marked with a double '|' are equal to each other, etc.

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Solution

Let us find the missing angles step-by-step using the given information and properties of triangles.

Step 1 — Angles in triangle CUR

We know that C is a corner of the rectangle. So, angle C is 90 degrees. The diagram shows that segment CU and segment CR have a single tick mark. This means CU = CR. Since two sides are equal, triangle CUR is an isosceles triangle. The angles opposite to the equal sides are also equal. So, ∠CUR = ∠CRU. The sum of angles in any triangle is 180 degrees. Let us call ∠CUR and ∠CRU 'x'.

x+x+90=180x + x + 90^\circ = 180^\circ

2x=180902x = 180^\circ - 90^\circ

2x=902x = 90^\circ

x=902x = \frac{90^\circ}{2}

x=45\boxed{x = 45^\circ}

So, ∠CUR = 45° and ∠CRU = 45°.

Diagram 1

Step 2 — Angles in triangle AUP

Let P be the point where the line from A meets the line from U. The diagram shows an angle of 56 degrees at A, which is ∠UAP. Segment AU has a single tick mark. We are given that AU = UP. So, UP also has a single tick mark. Since AU = UP, triangle AUP is an isosceles triangle. The angles opposite to the equal sides are equal. So, ∠UPA = ∠UAP. Thus, ∠UPA = 56°. The sum of angles in triangle AUP is 180 degrees.

AUP=180(UAP+UPA)\angle AUP = 180^\circ - (\angle UAP + \angle UPA)

AUP=180(56+56)\angle AUP = 180^\circ - (56^\circ + 56^\circ)

AUP=180112\angle AUP = 180^\circ - 112^\circ

AUP=68\boxed{\angle AUP = 68^\circ}

Diagram 2

Step 3 — Angles related to points V, R, D, and N

Let N be the point where the line from R meets the line from V. The diagram shows an angle of 68 degrees at V, which is ∠RVN. Segment VR has a single tick mark. We are given that VR = VN. So, VN also has a single tick mark. In triangle RVN, since VR = VN, it is an isosceles triangle. The angles opposite to the equal sides are equal. So, ∠VNR = ∠VRN. The sum of angles in triangle RVN is 180 degrees. Let us call ∠VNR and ∠VRN 'a'.

a+a+68=180a + a + 68^\circ = 180^\circ

2a=180682a = 180^\circ - 68^\circ

2a=1122a = 112^\circ

a=1122a = \frac{112^\circ}{2}

a=56\boxed{a = 56^\circ}

So, ∠VNR = 56° and ∠VRN = 56°. Points R, V, D are on the straight line CD. So, ∠RVD is a straight angle, which is 180 degrees. ∠RVN and ∠DVN form a linear pair.

RVN+DVN=180\angle RVN + \angle DVN = 180^\circ

68+DVN=18068^\circ + \angle DVN = 180^\circ

DVN=18068\angle DVN = 180^\circ - 68^\circ

DVN=112\boxed{\angle DVN = 112^\circ}

Segment VD has a single tick mark. We are given that VN = VD. So, VN also has a single tick mark. This means VN = VR = VD. All segments with a single tick mark are equal. In triangle VND, since VN = VD, it is an isosceles triangle. The angles opposite to the equal sides are equal. So, ∠VND = ∠VDN. The sum of angles in triangle VND is 180 degrees. Let us call ∠VND and ∠VDN 'c'.

c+c+112=180c + c + 112^\circ = 180^\circ

2c=1801122c = 180^\circ - 112^\circ

2c=682c = 68^\circ

c=682c = \frac{68^\circ}{2}

c=34\boxed{c = 34^\circ}

So, ∠VND = 34° and ∠VDN = 34°.

Diagram 3

Step 4 — Angles in triangle BOF

Let O be the central point where the 90-degree angle is marked. We are given that triangle BOF is an equilateral triangle. This means all its sides are equal: OB = OF = BF. The diagram shows BF has double tick marks. So, OB and OF also have double tick marks. In an equilateral triangle, all angles are equal to 60 degrees.

FOB=FBO=OFB=60\boxed{\angle FOB = \angle FBO = \angle OFB = 60^\circ}

Diagram 4

Step 5 — Angles around point B and L

B is a corner of the rectangle, so angle B is 90 degrees. We found ∠FBO = 60° in Step 4. ∠OBL is the remaining part of ∠B.

OBL=BFBO\angle OBL = \angle B - \angle FBO

OBL=9060\angle OBL = 90^\circ - 60^\circ

OBL=30\boxed{\angle OBL = 30^\circ}

L is a point on AB. OL is perpendicular to AB (marked with a right angle symbol). So, ∠OLB = 90°. We are given that LO is parallel to BF. BO is a transversal line. When two parallel lines are cut by a transversal, alternate interior angles are equal. So, ∠LOB = ∠FBO. Since ∠FBO = 60°, then ∠LOB = 60°.

Diagram 5

Step 6 — Angles in triangle OPN

Let O be the central point. P and N are other points as defined in previous steps. We are given that ∠PON = 56° and ∠PNO = 90°. The sum of angles in triangle OPN is 180 degrees.

OPN+PON+PNO=180\angle OPN + \angle PON + \angle PNO = 180^\circ

OPN+56+90=180\angle OPN + 56^\circ + 90^\circ = 180^\circ

OPN+146=180\angle OPN + 146^\circ = 180^\circ

OPN=180146\angle OPN = 180^\circ - 146^\circ

OPN=34\boxed{\angle OPN = 34^\circ}

Diagram 6

Step 7 — Angles on a straight line at P

We are given that ∠APK, ∠KPO, and ∠OPN are angles on a straight line. This means their sum is 180 degrees. The diagram shows ∠APK = 44°. We found ∠OPN = 34° in Step 6.

APK+KPO+OPN=180\angle APK + \angle KPO + \angle OPN = 180^\circ

44+KPO+34=18044^\circ + \angle KPO + 34^\circ = 180^\circ

78+KPO=18078^\circ + \angle KPO = 180^\circ

KPO=18078\angle KPO = 180^\circ - 78^\circ

KPO=102\boxed{\angle KPO = 102^\circ}

Diagram 7

Step 8 — Angles in triangle KPO

Let O be the central point. P and K are other points. We are given that ∠POK = 30°. We found ∠KPO = 102° in Step 7. The sum of angles in triangle KPO is 180 degrees.

KPO+POK+PKO=180\angle KPO + \angle POK + \angle PKO = 180^\circ

102+30+PKO=180102^\circ + 30^\circ + \angle PKO = 180^\circ

132+PKO=180132^\circ + \angle PKO = 180^\circ

PKO=180132\angle PKO = 180^\circ - 132^\circ

PKO=48\boxed{\angle PKO = 48^\circ}

Diagram 8

Step 9 — Angles in triangle KAP

Let A be the bottom-left corner. P and K are other points. The diagram shows ∠KAP = 34°. We are given that ∠KPA = 44°. The sum of angles in triangle KAP is 180 degrees.

KAP+KPA+AKP=180\angle KAP + \angle KPA + \angle AKP = 180^\circ

34+44+AKP=18034^\circ + 44^\circ + \angle AKP = 180^\circ

78+AKP=18078^\circ + \angle AKP = 180^\circ

AKP=18078\angle AKP = 180^\circ - 78^\circ

AKP=102\boxed{\angle AKP = 102^\circ}

Diagram 9

Step 10 — Angles on a straight line at K

We are given that ∠AKP, ∠PKO, and ∠OKL are angles on a straight line. This means their sum is 180 degrees. We found ∠AKP = 102° in Step 9. We found ∠PKO = 48° in Step 8.

AKP+PKO+OKL=180\angle AKP + \angle PKO + \angle OKL = 180^\circ

102+48+OKL=180102^\circ + 48^\circ + \angle OKL = 180^\circ

150+OKL=180150^\circ + \angle OKL = 180^\circ

OKL=180150\angle OKL = 180^\circ - 150^\circ

OKL=30\boxed{\angle OKL = 30^\circ}

Diagram 10

Step 11 — Angles in triangle KOL

Let O be the central point. K and L are other points. We found ∠OKL = 30° in Step 10. L is a right angle (∠OLK = 90°). The sum of angles in triangle KOL is 180 degrees.

OKL+OLK+KOL=180\angle OKL + \angle OLK + \angle KOL = 180^\circ

30+90+KOL=18030^\circ + 90^\circ + \angle KOL = 180^\circ

120+KOL=180120^\circ + \angle KOL = 180^\circ

KOL=180120\angle KOL = 180^\circ - 120^\circ

KOL=60\boxed{\angle KOL = 60^\circ}

Diagram 11

Step 12 — Congruence of triangles OKL and OBL

We are given that triangle OKL is congruent to triangle OBL by SAS condition. Let's check the conditions:

  1. KL = LB: The diagram shows KL and LB both have single tick marks. So, they are equal.
  2. ∠OLK = ∠OLB = 90°: L is on AB, and OL is perpendicular to AB. So, both angles are 90 degrees.
  3. OL is common: OL is a side shared by both triangles. Since these three conditions are met, ΔOKL ≅ ΔOBL by SAS (Side-Angle-Side). This congruence confirms the angles we found: ∠OKL = ∠OBL = 30°. (Matches our calculations). ∠KOL = ∠BOL = 60°. (Matches our calculations).

Answer

(i) ∠CUR = 45° (ii) ∠CRU = 45° (iii) ∠VRN = 56° (iv) ∠VNR = 56° (v) ∠AUP = 68° (vi) ∠FOB = 60° (vii) ∠FBO = 60° (viii) ∠OFB = 60° (ix) ∠DVN = 112° (x) ∠VND = 34° (xi) ∠VDN = 34° (xii) ∠OBL = 30° (xiii) ∠LOB = 60° (xiv) ∠OPN = 34° (xv) ∠KPO = 102° (xvi) ∠PKO = 48° (xvii) ∠AKP = 102° (xviii) ∠OKL = 30° (xix) ∠KOL = 60°

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