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In the figure, $\angle AOC$ and $\angle BOC$ form a linear pair. If $a - 2b = 30^o$, find $a$ and $b$."


Given:

$\angle AOC$ and $\angle BOC$ form a linear pair and $a - 2b = 30^o$.

To do:

We have to find $a$ and $b$.

Solution:

We know that,

Linear pairs of angles add up to 180 degrees.

Therefore,

$a+b=180^o$......(i)

$a - 2b = 30^o$

$a=30^o+2b$

Substituting $a=30^o+2b$ in (i), we get,

$30^o+2b+b=180^o$

$3b=180^o-30^o$

$3b=150^o$

$b=50^o$

$\Rightarrow a=30^o+2(50^o)=30^o+100^o=130^o$

The values of $a$ and $b$ are $130^o$ and $50^o$ respectively.  

Updated on: 10-Oct-2022

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