Question

PQRS is a parallelogram. Find the values of a and b. Solve for the value of c, if
c= a + b.

Answer 1

B

Explanation:

The opposite sides of a parallelogram are parallel and congruent, thus

SR = PQ , that is

8a - 4 = 6a + 10 ( subtract 6a from both sides )

2a - 4 = 10 ( add 4 to both sides )

2a = 14 ( divide both sides by 2 )

a = 7

In a parallelogram consecutive angles are supplementary, thus

∠ P + ∠ Q = 180, that is

18b - 11 + 9b + 2 = 180, that is

27b - 9 = 180 ( add 9 to both sides )

27b = 189 ( divide both sides by 27 )

b = 7

Thus c = a + b = 7 + 7 = 14 → B