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Question
In the following figure, O is the centre of the circle, ∠BCO = 30°. Find x and y.
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Solution
Given, O is the centre of the circle and ∠BCO = 30°. In the given figure join OB and AC.
In ΔBOC, CO = BO ...[Both are the radius of circle]
∴ ∠OBC = ∠OCB = 30° ...[Angles opposite to equal sides are equal]
∴ ∠BOC = 180° – (∠OBC + ∠OCE) ...[By angle sum property of a triangle]
= 180° – (30° + 30°)
= 120°
∠BOC = 2∠BAC
We know that, in a circle, the angle subtended by an arc at the centre is twice the angle subtended by it at the remaining part of the circle.
∴ `∠BAC = 120^circ/2 = 60^circ`
Also, ∠BAE = ∠CAE = 30° ...[AE is an angle bisector of angle A]
⇒ ∠BAE = x = 30°
In ΔABE, ∠BAE + ∠EBA + ∠AEB = 180° ...[By angle sum property of a triangle]
⇒ 30° + ∠EBA + 90° = 180°
∴ ∠EBA = 180° – (90° + 30°)
= 180° – 120°
= 60°
Now, ∠EBA = 60°
⇒ ∠ABD + y = 60°
⇒ `1/2 xx ∠AOD + y = 60^circ` ...[In a circle, the angle subtended by an arc at the centre is twice the angle subtended by it at the remaining part of the circle]
⇒ `90^circ/2 + y = 60^circ` ...[∵ ∠AOD = 90°, given]
⇒ 45° + y = 60°
⇒ y = 60° – 45°
∴ y = 15°
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