ABCD is a cyclic quadrilateral such that when sides AB and DC are produced, they meet at E, and sides AD and BC meet at F, when produced. If ∠ADE = 80° and ∠AED = 50°, then what is the measure of ∠AFB ? |
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30° |
From the above diagram, = \(\angle\)ADC + \(\angle\)CDF = 180 [Linear pair of angles] = 80 + \(\angle\)CDF = 180 = \(\angle\)CDF = 100 Now, In \(\Delta \)AED = \(\angle\)AED + \(\angle\)ADE + \(\angle\)EAD = 180 = 50 + 80 + \(\angle\)EAD = 180 = \(\angle\)EAD = 180 - 130 = 50 Now, \(\angle\)EAD = \(\angle\)DCF = 50 In \(\Delta \)DCF = \(\angle\)CDF + \(\angle\)DFC + \(\angle\)DCF = 180 = 100 + \(\angle\)DFC + 50 = 180 = \(\angle\)DFC = 180 - 150 = 30 = \(\angle\)DFC = \(\angle\)AFB = \({30}^\circ\) Therefore, \(\angle\)AFB is \({30}^\circ\). |