In the figure, XYZA is a parallelogram. ZC, CD and XY are straight lines. XAB is an isosceles triangle.
- Find ∠e.
- Find ∠f.
(a)
∠ZCX = ∠YXD = 61° (Corresponding angles, XY//CZ)
∠CBX
= 180° - ∠ZCX - ∠CXB
= 180° - 61° - 18°
= 101° (Angles sum of triangle)
∠ABX
= 180° - 101°
= 79° (Angles on a straight line)
∠BAX = ∠ABX = 79° (Isosceles triangle)
∠e
= ∠BAX
= 79° (Corresponding angles, YZ//XA)
(b)
∠f
= 180° - 79° - 79°
= 22° (Isosceles triangle XAB)
Answer(s): (a) 79°; (b) 22°