Mathematics
Calculate x :
(i)

(ii)

Triangles
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Answer
(i) In △ ABC,
⇒ BC = AC (Given)
∴ ∠BAC = ∠CBA = 37° (Angles opposite to equal sides are equal)

By angle sum property of triangle,
⇒ ∠BAC + ∠CBA + ∠ACB = 180°
⇒ 37° + 37° + ∠ACB = 180°
⇒ ∠ACB + 74° = 180°
⇒ ∠ACB = 180° - 74° = 106°.
From figure,
Since, BCD is a straight line,
∴ ∠ACB + ∠ACD = 180°
⇒ 106° + ∠ACD = 180°
⇒ ∠ACD = 180° - 106° = 74°.
In △ ACD,
⇒ CD = AD (Given)
∴ ∠CAD = ∠ACD = 74° (Angles opposite to equal sides are equal)
By angle sum property of triangle,
⇒ ∠CAD + ∠ACD + ∠ADC = 180°
⇒ 74° + 74° + x = 180°
⇒ 148° + x = 180°
⇒ x = 180° - 148° = 32°.
Hence, x = 32°.
(ii) In △ ABC,
⇒ BC = AC (Given)
∴ ∠BAC = ∠CBA = 50° (Angles opposite to equal sides are equal)

By angle sum property of triangle,
⇒ ∠BAC + ∠CBA + ∠ACB = 180°
⇒ 50° + 50° + ∠ACB = 180°
⇒ ∠ACB + 100° = 180°
⇒ ∠ACB = 180° - 100° = 80°.
From figure,
Since, BCD is a straight line,
∴ ∠ACB + ∠ACD = 180°
⇒ 80° + ∠ACD = 180°
⇒ ∠ACD = 180° - 80° = 100°.
In △ ACD,
⇒ CD = AC (Given)
∴ ∠CAD = ∠ADC = x (Angles opposite to equal sides are equal)
By angle sum property of triangle,
⇒ ∠CAD + ∠ACD + ∠ADC = 180°
⇒ x + x + 100° = 180°
⇒ 2x + 100° = 180°
⇒ 2x = 180° - 100°
⇒ 2x = 80°
⇒ x = = 40°.
Hence, x = 40°.
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