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Question 6

Find the remaining angles in the following quadrilaterals.

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Solution

We will use the properties of parallelograms and rhombuses to find the unknown angles in each quadrilateral.

Step 1 — Finding angles in parallelogram PEAR (i)

A parallelogram is a quadrilateral with two pairs of parallel sides. In quadrilateral PEAR, the arrows show that PR is parallel to EA, and PE is parallel to RA. So, PEAR is a parallelogram. We are given that P=40\angle P = 40^\circ. In a parallelogram, consecutive angles are supplementary, meaning they add up to 180180^\circ. So, P+E=180\angle P + \angle E = 180^\circ.

40+E=18040^\circ + \angle E = 180^\circ E=18040\angle E = 180^\circ - 40^\circ

E=140\boxed{\angle E = 140^\circ}

Also, P+R=180\angle P + \angle R = 180^\circ.

40+R=18040^\circ + \angle R = 180^\circ R=18040\angle R = 180^\circ - 40^\circ

R=140\boxed{\angle R = 140^\circ}

Opposite angles in a parallelogram are equal. So, A=P\angle A = \angle P.

A=40\boxed{\angle A = 40^\circ}

The angles of parallelogram PEAR are P=40\angle P = 40^\circ, E=140\angle E = 140^\circ, A=40\angle A = 40^\circ, and R=140\angle R = 140^\circ.

Diagram 1

Step 2 — Finding angles in parallelogram PQRS (ii)

Quadrilateral PQRS is a parallelogram because its opposite sides are marked as parallel. We are given that P=110\angle P = 110^\circ. Consecutive angles in a parallelogram are supplementary. So, P+Q=180\angle P + \angle Q = 180^\circ.

110+Q=180110^\circ + \angle Q = 180^\circ Q=180110\angle Q = 180^\circ - 110^\circ

Q=70\boxed{\angle Q = 70^\circ}

Also, P+S=180\angle P + \angle S = 180^\circ.

110+S=180110^\circ + \angle S = 180^\circ S=180110\angle S = 180^\circ - 110^\circ

S=70\boxed{\angle S = 70^\circ}

Opposite angles in a parallelogram are equal. So, R=P\angle R = \angle P.

R=110\boxed{\angle R = 110^\circ}

The angles of parallelogram PQRS are P=110\angle P = 110^\circ, Q=70\angle Q = 70^\circ, R=110\angle R = 110^\circ, and S=70\angle S = 70^\circ.

Diagram 2

Step 3 — Finding angles in rhombus UVWX (iii)

A rhombus is a quadrilateral where all four sides are equal in length. Quadrilateral UVWX is a rhombus because all its sides are marked with tick marks, meaning they are equal. We are given that XVU=30\angle XVU = 30^\circ. The diagonal XV divides the rhombus into two triangles, UVX\triangle UVX and VWX\triangle VWX. In a rhombus, the diagonals bisect (cut into two equal parts) the angles at the vertices they connect. So, diagonal XV bisects V\angle V and X\angle X. This means XVW\angle XVW is equal to XVU\angle XVU.

XVW=XVU\angle XVW = \angle XVU

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

Now consider UVX\triangle UVX. Since UV = UX (all sides of a rhombus are equal), UVX\triangle UVX is an isosceles triangle. In an isosceles triangle, the angles opposite the equal sides are equal. So, UXV\angle UXV is equal to XVU\angle XVU.

UXV=XVU\angle UXV = \angle XVU

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

Since diagonal XV bisects X\angle X, WXV\angle WXV is equal to UXV\angle UXV.

WXV=UXV\angle WXV = \angle UXV

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

Now let us find VUX\angle VUX, which is the angle U\angle U of the rhombus. The sum of angles in any triangle is 180180^\circ. In UVX\triangle UVX, we have VUX+XVU+UXV=180\angle VUX + \angle XVU + \angle UXV = 180^\circ.

VUX+30+30=180\angle VUX + 30^\circ + 30^\circ = 180^\circ VUX+60=180\angle VUX + 60^\circ = 180^\circ VUX=18060\angle VUX = 180^\circ - 60^\circ

VUX=120\boxed{\angle VUX = 120^\circ}

Finally, let us find VWX\angle VWX, which is the angle W\angle W of the rhombus. In a rhombus, opposite angles are equal. So, VWX\angle VWX is equal to VUX\angle VUX.

VWX=VUX\angle VWX = \angle VUX

VWX=120\boxed{\angle VWX = 120^\circ}

The remaining angles are XVW=30\angle XVW = 30^\circ, UXV=30\angle UXV = 30^\circ, WXV=30\angle WXV = 30^\circ, VUX=120\angle VUX = 120^\circ, and VWX=120\angle VWX = 120^\circ. (The given angle is XVU=30\angle XVU = 30^\circ).

Diagram 3

Step 4 — Finding angles in rhombus OIAE (iv)

Quadrilateral OIAE is a rhombus because all its sides are marked with tick marks, meaning they are equal. We are given that AEO=20\angle AEO = 20^\circ. The diagonal OE divides the rhombus into two triangles, AEO\triangle AEO and OIE\triangle OIE. In a rhombus, the diagonals bisect the angles at the vertices they connect. So, diagonal OE bisects E\angle E and O\angle O. This means OEI\angle OEI is equal to AEO\angle AEO.

OEI=AEO\angle OEI = \angle AEO

OEI=20\boxed{\angle OEI = 20^\circ}

Now consider AEO\triangle AEO. Since AE = AO (all sides of a rhombus are equal), AEO\triangle AEO is an isosceles triangle. In an isosceles triangle, the angles opposite the equal sides are equal. So, AOE\angle AOE is equal to AEO\angle AEO.

AOE=AEO\angle AOE = \angle AEO

AOE=20\boxed{\angle AOE = 20^\circ}

Since diagonal OE bisects O\angle O, IOE\angle IOE is equal to AOE\angle AOE.

IOE=AOE\angle IOE = \angle AOE

IOE=20\boxed{\angle IOE = 20^\circ}

Now let us find EAO\angle EAO, which is the angle A\angle A of the rhombus. The sum of angles in any triangle is 180180^\circ. In AEO\triangle AEO, we have EAO+AEO+AOE=180\angle EAO + \angle AEO + \angle AOE = 180^\circ.

EAO+20+20=180\angle EAO + 20^\circ + 20^\circ = 180^\circ EAO+40=180\angle EAO + 40^\circ = 180^\circ EAO=18040\angle EAO = 180^\circ - 40^\circ

EAO=140\boxed{\angle EAO = 140^\circ}

Finally, let us find OIA\angle OIA, which is the angle I\angle I of the rhombus. In a rhombus, opposite angles are equal. So, OIA\angle OIA is equal to EAO\angle EAO.

OIA=EAO\angle OIA = \angle EAO

OIA=140\boxed{\angle OIA = 140^\circ}

The remaining angles are AOE=20\angle AOE = 20^\circ, OEI=20\angle OEI = 20^\circ, IOE=20\angle IOE = 20^\circ, EAO=140\angle EAO = 140^\circ, and OIA=140\angle OIA = 140^\circ. (The given angle is AEO=20\angle AEO = 20^\circ).

Diagram 4

Answer

(i) The angles of parallelogram PEAR are P=40\angle P = 40^\circ, E=140\angle E = 140^\circ, A=40\angle A = 40^\circ, and R=140\angle R = 140^\circ. (ii) The angles of parallelogram PQRS are P=110\angle P = 110^\circ, Q=70\angle Q = 70^\circ, R=110\angle R = 110^\circ, and S=70\angle S = 70^\circ. (iii) The angles formed by the diagonal in rhombus UVWX are XVU=30\angle XVU = 30^\circ, XVW=30\angle XVW = 30^\circ, UXV=30\angle UXV = 30^\circ, WXV=30\angle WXV = 30^\circ, VUX=120\angle VUX = 120^\circ, and VWX=120\angle VWX = 120^\circ. (iv) The angles formed by the diagonal in rhombus OIAE are AEO=20\angle AEO = 20^\circ, AOE=20\angle AOE = 20^\circ, OEI=20\angle OEI = 20^\circ, IOE=20\angle IOE = 20^\circ, EAO=140\angle EAO = 140^\circ, and OIA=140\angle OIA = 140^\circ.

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