Mathematics
The angles of a quadrilateral are in A.P. If the greatest angle is double of the smallest angle, find all the four angles.
AP GP
Answer
Let the angles of quadrilateral be a, (a + d), (a + 2d), (a + 3d).
According to question greatest angle is twice the smallest angle,
⇒ (a + 3d) = 2a
⇒ 2a - a = 3d
⇒ a = 3d.
By putting values of a = 3d , the angles become,
a = 3d
a + d = 3d + d = 4d
a + 2d = 3d + 2d = 5d
a + 3d = 3d + 3d = 6d
Sum of angles of quadrilateral = 360°.
∴ 3d + 4d + 5d + 6d = 360°
⇒ 18d = 360°
⇒ d = 20°.
Hence, the angles are
⇒ 3d = 3 × 20° = 60°
⇒ 4d = 4 × 20° = 80°
⇒ 5d = 5 × 20° = 100°
⇒ 6d = 6 × 20° = 120°.
Hence, the angles of the quadrilateral are 60°, 80°, 100°, 120°.
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