CAT 1995 — QA Question 14
Basics of TrianglesEasy
AB ⊥ BC, BD ⊥ AC and CE bisects ∠C, ∠A = 30°. Then what is ∠CED?
Answer & solution
Correct answer: 60°
- A
30°
60°
- C
45°
- D
65°
Solution
In ∆ABC, ∆ACB = 180 – 90 – 30 = 60°.
∴ ∠DCE = 30°, since ∠CDE = 90°.
In ∆CED, ∠CED = 180 – 90 – 30 = 60°.
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