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In the adjoining figure, ABCD is a parallelogram. If ∠CAD = 36° and ∠ABC = 110°, then ∠BAC is ______. - Mathematics

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In the adjoining figure, ABCD is a parallelogram. If ∠CAD = 36° and ∠ABC = 110°, then ∠BAC is ______.

Options

  • 36°

  • 34°

  • 72°

  • 74°

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Solution

34°

Explanation:

In a parallelogram, adjacent angles are supplementary.

So, ∠A = 180° – ∠B

= 180° – 110° 

= 70°

The diagonal AC splits ∠A into ∠BAC and ∠CAD.

So, ∠BAC = ∠A – ∠CAD

= 70° – 36°

= 34°

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Chapter 11: Rectilinear Figures - Exercise 11B [Page 234]

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Nootan Mathematics [English] Class 9 ICSE
Chapter 11 Rectilinear Figures
Exercise 11B | Q 5. | Page 234
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