EXERCISE

1. In an isosceles triangle, the angle between the equal side is 70o , the
measure of the two remaining two angles is

a. 70o , 40o

b. 50o , 60o

c. 55o ,55o

d. 70o , 70o

Sol: Correct option is (c)

We know that in an isosceles triangle, angles opposite equal sides are equal

Therefore, Let each angle = x o

Therefore x o + x o + x o = 180o (Angle sum property of a triangle)

or 2 x o + 70o = 180o

or 2 x o = 180o − 70o

or 2 x o = 110o

110o
or x o =
2

or x o = 55o

Therefore the remaining two angles are 55o each.

2. Two angles of a triangle are 50o and 70o , the third angle is

a. 60o

b. 120o

c. 20o

d. 70o

Sol:

We know that the sum of the angles of a triangle = 180o

Let the third angle = x o

Therefore x o + 50o + 70o = 180o

or x o + 120o = 180o

or x o = 180o − 120o

or x o = 60o

Therefore the third angle is 60o

3. The angles of a triangle are in the ratio 5:6:7. The angles are

a. 55o , 70o ,55o

b. 75o ,35o , 70o

c. 40o ,50o ,90o

d. 50o , 60o , 70o

Sol: Correct option is (d)

Let the angles of the triangle be 5 x o , 6 x o and 7 x o .

Using angle sum property of a triangle, we have

5 x o + 6 x o + 7 x o = 180o

or 18 x o = 180o

180o
or x o =
18

or x o = 10o

Therefore, the three angles are 5 ×10o , 6 ×10o , 7 × 10o

or 50o , 60o , 70o

4. In figure 4-27, the values of x o and y o respectively are

a. 30o ,102o

b. 80o ,100o
c. 31o ,101o

d. 40o ,52o

Sol: Correct option is (c)

Since ∠RTQ is the exterior angle of Triangle RPT .

Therefore x o + 66o = 97 o (Exterior angle of a triangle equals sum of the

remote interior angles)

or x o = 97 o − 66o

or x o = 31o

Now x o + 48o + y o = 180o (they form a straight line)

or 31o + 48o + y o = 180o ( Since x o = 31o found above)

or 79o + y o = 180o

or y o = 180o − 79o

or y o = 101o

5. In figure 4-28, the values of x o and y o respectively are

a. 100o ,146o

b. 80o ,126o
c. 146o ,100o

d. 126o ,80o

Sol: Correct option is (d)

Since y o is the exterior angle of Triangle RPQ

Therefore y o = 60o + 20o

or y o = 80o

Now x o is the exterior angle of Triangle TQS .

Therefore x o = y o + 46o

or x o = 80o + 46o = 126o

Now the values of x o and y o are 126o and 80o .

6. Which of the following numbers can represent the sides of a triangle?

a. 3, 3, 6

b. 5, 7, 13

c. 4, 6, 11

d. 8, 4, 9

Sol: Correct option is (d)

We know that the sum of the two sides of a triangle is greater than the third
side (Triangles Inequality). We have

a. 3+3=6, 6=6

Since the sum of the sides 3 and 3 is not greater than the third side, which is 6.
Therefore, the numbers 3, 3, 6 cannot represent the sides of a triangle. Now,
there is no need to test the property for the other two numbers. If one test
fails, the numbers cannot represent the sides of a triangle.

b. Here, 5+7=12 and 12 is not greater than 13, Therefore the numbers 5, 7 and
13 cannot be the sides of a triangle.

c. Her 4+6=10 and 10 is not greater than 11; Therefore these sides cannot
represent a triangle.

d. Here 8+4=12 and 12 is greater than 3.

4+9=12 and 13 is greater than 8.

9+8=17 and 17 is greater than 4.

Hence 8, 4, 9 form the sides of the triangle.

7. Four sets of angles are given below. Which set can be the angles of a
triangle?

a. 55o , 65o , 75o

b. 50o , 60o , 70o

c. 40o , 60o ,100o

d. 60o ,50o ,90o

Sol: Correct option is (b)

Using angle sum property for all the options, we have

a. Here, 55o + 65o + 75o = 195o . The sum is not equal to 180o . Therefore this set of
angles cannot be the angles of a triangle.

b. Here 50o + 60o + 70o = 180o . Therefore this set represents the angles of a
triangle.

c. Here 40o + 60o + 100o = 200o . The sum is not equal to 180o . Therefore this set
of angles cannot be the angles of a triangle.
d. 60o + 50o + 90o = 200o . Their sum is not equal to 180o . Therefore, they cannot
be the angles of a triangle.

8. The three angles of a triangle are ( x o − 18o ), ( x o − 35o ) and ( x o + 23o ) . The
value of x o is

a. 70o

b. 88o

c. 115o

d. 157 o

Sol: Correct option is (a)

We know that the sum of the angles of a triangle equals to 180o

We have

( x o − 18o ) + ( x o − 35o ) + ( x o + 23o ) = 180o

or x o − 18o + x o − 35o + x o + 23o = 180o

or 3x o − 53o + 23o = 180o

or 3x o − 30o = 180o

or 3 x o = 180o + 30o

or 3x o = 210o

210o
or x o =
3

or x o = 70o

9. Each of the two equal angles of a triangle is twice the third angle. The
angles of the triangle are:

a. 70o , 70o , 40o

b. 75o , 75o ,30o

c. 72o , 72o ,36o

d. 36o ,36o ,108o

Sol: Correct option is (c)

Let each of the equal angles be x o

Then the third angle = 180o − 2 x o (Third angle = 180-sum of the two angles)

According to the given condition

x o = 2(180o − 2 x o )

x o = 360o − 4 x o

x o + 4 x o = 360o

5 x o = 360o

360o
xo =
5

x o = 72o

Therefore, the two equal angles are 72o and 72o .

Now third angle = 180o − 2 x o

Substituting the value of x o in the above equation, we get

Third angle = 180o − 2 × 72o = 180o − 144o = 36o .

Therefore, the three angles are 72o , 72o and 36o .

10. One of the angles of a triangle measures 80o and the other two angles are
equal. Then the two angles are:

a. 80o ,80o

b. 100o ,100o

c. 90o ,90o

d. 50o ,50o

Sol: Correct option is (d)

Let the measure of each equal angle = x o

Using angle sum property of a triangle, we have

x o + x o + 80o = 180o

2 x o + 80o = 180o

2 x o = 180o − 80o

2 x o = 100o

100o
xo =
2

x o = 50o

Therefore the two equal angles are 50o and 50o .

11. One of the exterior angles of a triangle is 72o . The remote interior angles
are in the ration 4:5. These two angles are:

a. 60o , 75o

b. 32o , 40o

c. 36o , 72o

d. none of the above

Sol: Correct option is (b)

We know that the exterior angle of a triangle is equal to the sum of the remote
interior angles.

Therefore, Sum of the two remote angles = 72o .

Let the two remote interior angles be 4 x o and 5 x o .

4 x o + 5 x o = 72o

9 x o = 72o

o
72
xo =
9
x o = 8o

Therefore, One angle = 4 x o = 4 × 8o = 32o

Other angle = 5 x o = 5 × 8o = 40o

12. In figure 4-29 the sides of Triangle PQR are produced in order. Then
∠1 + ∠2 + ∠3 is

a. 180o

b. 360o

c. 540o

d. None of the above

Sol: Correct option is (b)

Using the exterior angle property of a triangle, we have

∠1 = ∠b + ∠c … (1)

∠ 2 = ∠a + ∠c … (2)

∠3 = ∠a + ∠b … (3)

Adding (1), (2) and (3), we have

∠1 + ∠2 + ∠3 = ∠b + ∠c + ∠a + ∠c + ∠a + ∠b

∠1 + ∠2 + ∠3 = 2∠b + 2∠c + 2∠a

∠1 + ∠2 + ∠3 = 2(∠b + ∠c + ∠a )

∠1 + ∠2 + ∠3 = 2(∠a + ∠b + ∠c)

∠1 + ∠2 + ∠3 = 2 ×180o = 360o ( Since ∠a, ∠b and ∠c are the angles of

PQR and using Angle Sum Property)

Therefore ∠1 + ∠2 + ∠3 = 360o

13. In figure 4-30, Triangle ABC is isosceles with AB=AC, and ∠A = 48o .
Bisectors of ∠B and ∠C meet at O. Then ∠BOC is

a. 96o

b. 132o

c. 48o

d. 114o

Sol: Correct option is (b)

Since, Triangle ABC is isosceles with AB=AC

Therefore ∠B = ∠C
In Triangle ABC , ∠A + ∠B + ∠C = 180o (Angle Sum Property of a Triangle)

or 48o + ∠B + ∠B = 180o ( Since ∠B = ∠C )

or 48o + 2∠B = 180o

or 2∠B = 180o − 48o

or 2∠B = 132o

132o
or ∠B =
2

or ∠B = 66o

or ∠ABC = 66o

Now BO is the bisector of ∠ABC

1 1
Therefore ∠OBC = ∠ABC = × 66o = 33o
2 2

In ACB, AB = AC

1 1
Therefore ∠OBC = ∠OCB = ∠ABC = ∠ACB
2 2

or ∠OCB = ∠OBC = 33o

In Triangle OBC , BO = CO

Therefore Triangle OBC is an isosceles triangle.

Using angle sum property in Triangle OBC , we have

∠OBC + ∠OCB + ∠BOC = 180o (In an isosceles triangle angle opposite

equal sides are equal)

or 66o + ∠BOC = 180o

or ∠BOC = 180o − 66o = 114o

14. In figure 4-31, the values of x o is

a. 75o

b. 45o
c. 80o

d. 50o

Sol: Correct option is (a)

Produce DC to E. Now in AED, ∠CEB is the exterior angle. Using exterior

angle property, we have

∠CEB = 30o + 25o = 55o

Now, angles ∠AED and ∠BEC form a linear pair.

Therefore Using exterior angle property in Triangle BEC , we have,

x o = ∠CEB + ∠EBC

x o = 55o + 20o = 75o

15. In figure 4-32, PR ⊥ RT and ∠P : ∠Q : ∠R = 3 : 2 :1 . The value of ∠TRS is:

a. 70o

b. 60o

c. 150o

d. 90o

Sol: Correct option is (b)

Let ∠P = 3 x o , ∠Q = 2 x o and ∠R = x o

Using Sum Angle Property of Triangles, we have

∠P + ∠Q + ∠R = 180o

or 3x o + 2 x o + x o = 180o

or 6 x o = 180o

180o
or x o =
6

or x o = 30o

Now,

∠P = 3 x o = 3 × 30o = 90o

∠Q = 2 x o = 2 × 30o = 60o

∠R = x o = 30o

Again, ∠PRS is the exterior angle of Triangle PQR,

Therefore ∠PRS = ∠P + ∠Q

or ∠PRS = 90o + 60o = 150o … (1)

But ∠PRS = ∠PRT + ∠TRS … (2)

From (1) and (2), we find that

∠PRT + ∠TRS = 150o (Equals of equals are equal)

As PR ⊥ RT , Therefore ∠PRT = 90o

Substituting the value ∠PRT = 90o in the above equation, we get

90o + ∠TRS = 150o

or ∠TRS = 150o − 90o = 60o

16. In figure 4-33, PS ⊥ QR and PT is the bisector of ∠QPR. If ∠Q = 51o and

∠R = 23o , then the value of y o is

a. 74o

b. 16o

c. 19o

d. 14o

Sol: Correct option is (d)

In Triangle PQR, ∠P + ∠Q + ∠R = 180o (Angle Sum Property of Triangles)

or ∠P + 51o + 23o = 180o

or ∠P + 74o = 180o
or ∠P = 180o − 74o = 106o

Since PT is the bisector of ∠P

1 1
Therefore ∠TPR = ∠P = × 106o = 53o
2 2

Now, PS ⊥ QR, ∠PSR = 90o

Since, ∠PSQ is the exterior angle of Triangle PSR

Therefore ∠SPR + ∠PRS = 90o (Exterior Angle Property of Triangles)

or ∠SPR + 23o = 90o

or ∠SPR = 90o − 23o = 67o

Now, ∠SPT and ∠TPR are adjacent angles,

Thus, ∠SPT + ∠TPR = ∠SPR

or y o + 53o = 67 o ( Since ∠TPR = 53o , ∠SPR = 67 o )

or y o = 67 o − 53o = 14o

17. In figure 4-34, PQ parallel to ST . Then x o is

a. 70o

b. 60o

c. 50o
d. 10o

Sol: Correct option is (b)

Since PQ parallel to ST and QS is a transversal,

∠S = 25o (Alternate Interior Angles)

Now ∠PRS is the exterior angle of Triangle RST ,

∠PRS = ∠S + ∠T (Exterior Angle Property of Triangles)

or x o = 25o + 35o = 60o

18. In figure 4-35 ∠QPS = 2∠SPR and QS=PS. The value of x o is

a. 55o

b. 75o

c. 50o

d. 105o

Sol: Correct option is (a)

Let ∠SPR = y o , then ∠QPS = 2 y o

Now PS=QS, Therefore Triangle PQS is an isosceles triangle.

So, ∠PQS = ∠QPS (In an isosceles triangle, angles opposite

 equal sides are equal)

or, ∠PQS = 2 y o

Now ∠QPR = ∠QPS + ∠SPR ( Since ∠QPS and ∠SPR are adjacent angles)

or ∠QPR = 2 y o + y o = 3 y o

But ∠QPR and ∠RPT form a linear pair,

Therefore ∠QPR + ∠RPT = 180o

or ∠QPR + 105o = 180o

or ∠QPR = 180o − 105o = 75o

or 3 y o = 75o

75o
or y o = = 25o
3

Now, ∠QPS = 2∠SPR

So, ∠QPS = 2 y o = 2 × 25o = 50o

and ∠PQS = 50o ( Since ∠PQS = ∠QPS )

Now, in Triangle PQS ,

∠QPS + ∠QSP + ∠PQS = 180o (Angle Sum Property of Triangle)

or, 50o + ∠QSP + 50o = 180o

or ∠QSP + 100o = 180o

or ∠QSP = 180o − 100o = 80o

Now, ∠QSP is the exterior angle of Triangle SPR

Therefore ∠QSP = ∠SPR + ∠PRS

or 80o = 25o + x o

or x o = 80o − 25o = 55o

19. In Triangle PQR, PQ=RS. If ∠QPR = 72o , then x o is

a. 90o

b. 36o

c. 27o

d. 63o

Sol: Correct option is (c)

In Triangle PQR , since PQ=PR

Therefore ∠Q = ∠R (In an isosceles triangle , angles opposite equal sides are

equal)

Now, in Triangle PQR ,

∠QPR + ∠Q + ∠R = 180o (Angle Sum Property of Triangles)

or 72o + ∠R + ∠R = 180o

or 72o + 2∠R = 180o

or 2∠R = 180o − 72o

or 2∠R = 108o

108o
or ∠R = = 54o
2

Since ∠R is the exterior angle of Triangle PRS

Therefore ∠S + x o = 54o (Exterior Angle Property of Triangles)

Since PR=RS, Therefore Triangle PRS is an isosceles triangle.

Hence, ∠S = x o (in an isosceles triangle angles opposite

equal sides are equal)

Again, ∠S + x o = 54o

or x o + x o = 54o ( Since ∠S = x o )

or 2 x o = 54o

54o
or x o = = 27 o
2

20. In figure 4-37, Triangle PQR is an equilateral triangle. RS=RP and

RS ⊥ RQ. Then ∠RSP is

a. 30o

b. 15o

c. 45o

d. 60o

Sol: Correct option is (b)

Since Triangle PQR is equilateral,

Therefore ∠QPR = 60o (In an equilateral triangle, each angle = 60o )

Also RS ⊥ RQ. , Therefore ∠SRQ = 90o

Thus ∠SRP = 60o + 90o = 150o

Now, in Triangle SRP SR=RP

Therefore Triangle SRP is an isosceles triangle with SR=RP

Therefore ∠RSP = ∠RPS (in an isosceles triangle angles opposite equal sides
are equal)

Now, in Triangle SRP

∠RSP + ∠PRS + ∠SRP = 180o (Angle Sum Property of Triangles)

or ∠RSP + ∠RSP + 150o = 180o ( Since ∠RSP = ∠RPS and ∠SRP = 150o )

or 2∠RSP + 150o = 180o

or 2∠RSP = 180o − 150o = 30o

30o
or ∠RSP = = 15o
2

21. In figure 4-38, if ∠C − ∠A = 10o then the values of ∠A and ∠C are:

a. 55o ,55o
b. 50o , 60o

c. 40o , 70o

d. 30o ,80o

Sol: Correct option is (b)

In Triangle ABC , ∠A + ∠B + ∠C = 180o (Angle Sum Property of Triangle)

or ∠A + 70o + ∠C = 180o ( ∠B = 70o )

or ∠A + ∠C = 180o − 70o

or ∠A + ∠C = 110o … (1)

Also, ∠C − ∠A = 10o … (2)

Adding (1) and (2), we get

(∠A + ∠C ) + (∠C − ∠A) = 110o + 10o

or ∠A + ∠C + ∠C − ∠A = 120o

or 2∠C = 120o

120o
or ∠C = = 60o
2

Substituting the values of ∠C in (1), we get

∠A + 60o = 110o

∠A = 110o − 60o = 50o

22. In figure 4-39, the sides AB and AC are produced to P and Q

respectively. The bisectors of ∠PBC and ∠QCB intersect at D. Then the
value of x o is

a. 51o

b. 122o

c. 61o
d. 58o

Sol: Correct option is (c)

In Triangle ABC , ∠ABC + ∠ACB + ∠BAC = 180o (Angle Sum Property of

Triangle)

or ∠ABC + ∠ACB + 58o = 180o ( ∠BAC = 58o )

or ∠ABC + ∠ACB = 180o − 58o

or ∠ABC + ∠ACB = 122o … (1)

Since ∠PBC and ∠ABC form a linear pair

Therefore ∠PBC + ∠ABC = 180o

or ∠PBC = 180o − ∠ABC … (2)

Also, ∠QCB and ∠ACB form a linear pair

Therefore ∠QCB + ∠ACB = 180o

or ∠QCB = 180o − ∠ACB … (3)

Adding (2) and (3), we get

∠PBC + ∠QCB = 180o − ∠ABC + 180o − ∠ACB

or ∠PBC + ∠QCB = 360o − (∠ABC + ∠ACB)

or ∠PBC + ∠QCB = 360o − 122o [ Since ∠ABC + ∠ACB = 122o , found in (1)]

or ∠PBC + ∠QCB = 238o

1
Multiplying both sides by , we get
2

1 1
(∠PBC + ∠QCB) = × 238o
2 2

1 1
or ∠PBC + ∠QCB = 119o
2 2

or ∠DBC + ∠DCB = 119o

Now in Triangle DBC , ∠BDC + ∠D + ∠D = 180o

or x o + 119o = 180o ( Since ∠DBC + ∠DCB = 119o )

or x o = 180o − 119o = 61o

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