Question 30

If ABCD is a square and BCE is an equilateral triangle, what is the measure of the angle DEC?

Solution

$$\angle\ DCB\ =90^0$$ (Since each angle in a square is 90)

$$\angle\ BCE\ =60^0$$ (Since each angle in an equilateral triangle is 60)

$$\angle\ DCE\ =90^0+ 60^0$$  = $$150^0$$

In $$\triangle\ DCE$$, the sides DC and CE are equal, so the angles opposite to them are equal.

$$\angle\ DCE$$ = $$\angle\ CDE$$ = $$\ \frac{\ 180-150}{2}$$

=$$15^0$$

A is the correct answer.


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