Draw a figure from the given information. If ray YQ bisects ∠ZYP, find ∠XYQ and reflex ∠ QYP.
NCERT Class 9 mathematics chapter 6
Page No. 97
Exercise 6.1
Question No. 6
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∠PYZ + ∠XYZ = 180° [∵ Linear Pair]
⇒ ∠PYZ + 64° = 180° [∵ ∠XYZ = 64°]
⇒ ∠PYZ = 180° – 64° = 116°
But,
∠PYQ = ∠ZYQ = 1/2 ∠PYZ [∵ ∠ZYP is bisected by ray YQ]
∴ ∠PYQ = ∠ZYQ = 1/2 × 116° = 58°
∴ ∠XYQ = ∠XYZ + ∠ZYQ = 64° + 58° = 122 and
Reflex ∠QYP = 360° – ∠QYP = 360° – 58° = 302°