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ABCD is a square and ΔMAB is an equilateral triangle. MC and MD are joined. What is the degree measure of ∠MDC ? |
78° 60° 65° 75° |
75° |
ABCD is a square, = AB = BC = CD = DA MAB is an equilateral triangle, = MA = AB = BM square ABCD and equilateral triangle MAB have a common side AB. = AB = BC = CD = DA = MA = MB In △MAD, = MA = DA ∠ADM = ∠AMD = x With ∠DAM = ∠DAM = ∠MAB + ∠DAB = ∠DAM = 90° + 60° = ∠DAM = 150° Sum of angles of triangle MAD = 180° = ∠DAM + ∠AMD + ∠ADM = 180° = 150° + x + x = 180° = 2x = 180° - 150° = x = 15° Hence, ∠ADM = ∠BCM = 15° Now for ∠MDC, = ∠MDC = ∠ADC - ∠ADM = ∠MDC = 90° - 15° = 75° |