Mathematics
In the figure, if AC = AD = CD = BD; find angle ABC.

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Answer
In △ ACD,
All sides are equal.
∴ ∠ADC = 60° (Each angle of equilateral triangle is 60°)
Since, CDB is a straight line.
∴ ∠ADC + ∠ADB = 180°
⇒ 60° + ∠ADB = 180°
⇒ ∠ADB = 180° - 60° = 120°.
In △ ADB,
⇒ AD = DB (Given)
∴ ∠DAB = ∠DBA = x (let) (Angles opposite to equal sides are equal)
By angle sum property of triangle,
⇒ ∠DAB + ∠DBA + ∠ADB = 180°
⇒ x + x + 120° = 180°
⇒ 2x = 180° - 120°
⇒ 2x = 60°
⇒ x = = 30°.
⇒ ∠DBA = 30°.
From figure,
⇒ ∠ABC = ∠DBA = 30°.
Hence, ∠ABC = 30°.
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