Practicing Success
ABCDE is a regular pentagon. Its sides are extended as shown in the figure. The value of $\frac{∠ABC+2∠EGD+3∠BAJ}{6}$ is : |
45° 30° 75° 66° |
66° |
We know that, Sum of two angles forming a linear pair = 180°. Sum of interior angles of triangle = 180°. If the side = n Each angle = {(n - 2) × 180°}/n Each interior angle of the regular pentagon ABCDE = {(n - 2) × 180°}/n = {(5 - 2) × 180°}/5 = {3 × 180°}/5 = 108° = ∠ABC = 108° = ∠BAE = 108° ----(a) = ∠BAJ + ∠BAE = 180° (Sum of two angles forming a linear pair is 180°) = ∠BAJ + 108° = 180° = ∠BAJ = 72° ----(b) Similarly, = ∠GED = 72°, ∠GDE = 72° = ∠GED + ∠GDE + ∠EGD = 180° = ∠EGD = 36° ----(c) From (a), (b) and (c), = (∠ABC + 2∠EGD + 3∠BAJ)/6 = (108° + 2 × 36° + 3 × 72°)/6 = 66° |