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In the figure, if $\angle BAC = 60^o$ and $\angle BCA = 20^o$, find $\angle ADC$.
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Given:

$\angle BAC = 60^o$ and $\angle BCA = 20^o$.

To do:

We have to find $\angle ADC$.

Solution:

In $\triangle ABC$,

$\angle BAC + \angle ABC + \angle ACB = 180^o$           (Sum of the angles in a triangle is $180^o$)

$60^o + \angle ABC + 20^o = 180^o$

$\angle ABC + 80^o = 180^o$

Therefore,

$\angle ABC = 180^o -80^o= 100^o$

$ABCD$ is a cyclic quadrilateral.

This implies,

$\angle ABC + \angle ADC = 180^o$

$100^o + \angle ADC = 180^o$

$\angle ADC = 180^o- 100^o$

$= 80^o$

Hence, $\angle ADC = 80^o$.

Updated on: 10-Oct-2022

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