Question 129

Two circles with centres P and Q intersect at B and C. A, D are points on the circles with centres P and Q respectively such that A, C, D are collinear. If LAPB = 130°, and LBQD = x, then the value of x is

Solution

Since, A, D are points on the circles with centres P and Q respectively such that A, C, D are collinear ,then APB = BQD . So, 130 is the answer.

Proof :

Let angle PAB= z
=> angle QAB=180-z
Join QB to a point R on right circle such that A and R are in opposite segments. Now, AQRB is a cyclic quadrilateral.
=> angle QAB +angle QRB=180
=>angle QRB = z
Now using the property that angle subtended by an arc on circle is half that suspended at centre, we get angle BDQ =2z which gives angle BQD = 90-z.
Following similar procedure on left circle we get angle PCB=2z and angle
BPC= 90-z.
Hence we get angle BQD=angle BPC=90-z


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