In the given figure, if KI = IT and EK = ET, then ∠TEI = _______.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
Calculation
In \(\Delta \)KEI and \(\Delta \)TEI
⇒ KI = IT (Given)
⇒ EK = ET (Given)
⇒ EI = EI (Common)
\(\Delta \)KEI is congruent to \(\Delta \)TEI (by SSS)
⇒ \(\angle\)KEI = \(\angle\)TEI (By CPCT)
Now,
⇒ \(\angle\)KET + \(\angle\)KEI + \(\angle\)TEI = \({360}^\circ\)
⇒ \({150}^\circ\) + 2 x \(\angle\)TEI = \({360}^\circ\)
⇒ 2\(\angle\)TEI = \({360}^\circ\) - \({150}^\circ\)
⇒ \(\angle\)TEI = \(\frac{210}{2}\) = \({105}^\circ\)
Therefore, the answer is \({105}^\circ\)