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In the given figure, if a:b=10:13, then /_xoy equals.​

In the given figure, if a:b=10:13, then /_xoy equals.​-example-1
User Ameya Pandilwar
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Answer:

m∠XOY = 80°

Explanation:

We can make use of the fact that an exterior angle of a triangle is equal to the sum of the remote interior angles. The two angles marked with measures are exterior angles, so we can write the relations ...

132° = O +b

120° = O +a

Subtracting the second equation from the first, we get ...

(132°) -(120°) = (O +b) -(O +a)

12° = b -a

We observe that b:a = 13:10, a difference of 13-10 = 3 ratio units. Then each of those ratio units must stand for 12°/3 = 4°. The values of 'a' and 'b' are then ...

a : b = 10 : 13 = 40° : 52° . . . . . multiply ratio units by 4°, note b-a = 12°

Using the value for 'a' in the second of the original equations, we find ...

120° = O +40° . . substitute 40° for 'a'

80° = O . . . . . . . subtract 40°

The measure of angle XOY is 80°.

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