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Question 12

In Fig. 5.34, ABAB is parallel to CD and CD is parallel to EF. Also, EA is perpendicular to AB. If BEF=55\angle\text{BEF} = 55^\circ, find the values of xx and yy.

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Solution

We will use the properties of parallel lines and transversals to find the unknown angles.

Step 1 — Finding the value of y

We are given that line CDCD is parallel to line EFEF. Line DEDE acts as a transversal line cutting these parallel lines. The angles yy^\circ and 5555^\circ are interior angles on the same side of the transversal. The sum of interior angles on the same side of a transversal is always 180180^\circ.

y+55=180y^\circ + 55^\circ = 180^\circ

To find yy^\circ, we subtract 5555^\circ from 180180^\circ.

y=18055y^\circ = 180^\circ - 55^\circ

y=125\boxed{y = 125^\circ}

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Step 2 — Finding the value of x

We are given that line ABAB is parallel to line CDCD. Line BDBD acts as a transversal line cutting these parallel lines. The angles xx^\circ and yy^\circ are corresponding angles. Corresponding angles are equal when lines are parallel.

x=yx^\circ = y^\circ

From Step 1, we found that y=125y = 125^\circ.

x=125x^\circ = 125^\circ

x=125\boxed{x = 125^\circ}

Answer

(i) The value of xx is 125125^\circ. (ii) The value of yy is 125125^\circ.

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