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Q2 In Fig. 6.35, \Delta ODC \sim \Delta OBA, \angle BOC = 125 \degree  and \angle CDO = 70 \degree. Find

      \angle DOC , \angle DCO , \angle OAB

      

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Given :  \Delta ODC \sim \Delta OBA, \angle BOC = 125 \degree  and \angle CDO = 70 \degree

 

\angle DOC+\angle BOC=180 \degree            (DOB is a straight line)

\Rightarrow \angle DOC+125 \degree=180 \degree

\Rightarrow \angle DOC=180 \degree-125 \degree

\Rightarrow \angle DOC=55 \degree

In \Delta ODC ,

\angle DOC+\angle ODC+\angle DCO=180 \degree

\Rightarrow 55 \degree+ 70 \degree+\angle DCO=180 \degree

\Rightarrow \angle DCO+125 \degree=180 \degree

\Rightarrow \angle DCO=180 \degree-125 \degree

\Rightarrow \angle DCO=55 \degree

Since ,\Delta ODC \sim \Delta OBA , so

\Rightarrow\angle OAB= \angle DCO=55 \degree   ( Corresponding angles are equal in similar triangles).

 

 

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