Year 9

Combine parallel-line, triangle and parallelogram properties

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Example 1

Triangle with a parallel segment
Triangle with a parallel segmentDE is parallel to BC. The angle at A is 60 degrees and ADE is 40 degrees. The angle at C is x. Diagram not to scale. Use the labelled measurements.ABCDE60°40°x°
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Example 2

Parallelogram with a diagonal
Parallelogram with a diagonalABCD is a parallelogram with diagonal AC. BAC is 20 degrees, CAD is x degrees and ABC is (2x + 70) degrees. Angle CDA is y. Diagram not to scale. Use the labelled measurements.ABCD20°x°(2x + 70)°y°
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Example 3

Triangle with a parallel segment
Triangle with a parallel segmentDE is parallel to BC. The angle at A is 40 degrees and ADE is 45 degrees. The angle at C is x. Diagram not to scale. Use the labelled measurements.ABCDE40°45°x°
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