10th Class Mathematics Triangles Question Bank Triangles

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                   In figure, \[\Delta \,ODC\sim \Delta \,OBA,\angle BOC=125{}^\circ \] and\[\angle \,CDO=70{}^\circ \]. Find\[\angle OAB\]

    A)  \[65{}^\circ \]                         

    B)  \[55{}^\circ \] 

    C)  75                               

    D)  \[45{}^\circ \]        

    Correct Answer: B

    Solution :

    (b):\[\angle DOC+125{}^\circ =180{}^\circ \]                (\[\because \] DOC is a straight line) \[\Rightarrow \]\[~\angle DOC=180{}^\circ -125{}^\circ =55{}^\circ \]   (Sum of three angles of\[\Delta \,ODC\]) \[\angle DCO+\angle CDO+\angle DOC=180{}^\circ \] \[\Rightarrow \]\[\angle DCO+70{}^\circ +55{}^\circ =180{}^\circ \] \[\Rightarrow \]\[\angle DCO+125{}^\circ =180{}^\circ \] \[\Rightarrow \]\[\angle ~DCO=180{}^\circ -125{}^\circ =55{}^\circ \] Now, we are given that, \[\Delta \,ODC\tilde{\ }\Delta \,OBA.\] \[\Rightarrow \]\[\angle OCD=\angle OAB\] \[\Rightarrow \]\[\angle OAB=\angle OCD=55{}^\circ \] i.e., \[\angle OAB=55{}^\circ \]             


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