If ΔPQR ~ ΔXYZ and ∠X= 30°, ∠Q=50°, then ∠Z = ………… If ΔPQR ~ ΔXYZ and ∠X= 30°, ∠Q = 50°, then ∠Z = …………
If ΔPQR ~ ΔXYZ and ∠X= 30°, ∠Q=50°, then ∠Z = ………… If ΔPQR ~ ΔXYZ and ∠X= 30°, ∠Q = 50°, then ∠Z = …………
(A) 100°
(B) ∠R
(C) both A and B
(D) not known
2 Answers
Correct option is (C) Both A and B
Given that \(\triangle PQR\sim\triangle XYZ\)
\(\therefore\) \(\angle P=\angle X,\)
\(\angle Q=\angle Y\) and
\(\angle R=\angle Z\)
\(\therefore\) \(\angle Y=\angle Q\) \(=50^\circ\)
Now in \(\triangle XYZ,\) we have
\(\angle X+\angle Y+\angle Z=180^\circ\) (Sum of angles in a triangle)
\(\Rightarrow\) \(30^\circ+50^\circ+\angle Z=180^\circ\) \((\because\angle X=30^\circ\;\&\;\angle Y=50^\circ)\)
\(\Rightarrow\) \(\angle Z=180^\circ-80^\circ=100^\circ\)
\(\therefore\) \(\angle Z=100^\circ\) \(and\;\angle Z=\angle R\)