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Aptitude · Q33

Triangles

Competitive Exams · Aptitude · question 33

Q33

I is the incentre of a triangle ABC. If ∠ACB = 55°, ∠ABC = 65° then the value of ∠BIC is

A.
130°
B.
120°
Answer
C.
140°
D.
110°

Answer: Option B

Solution

Answer: Option B
Solution:
According to question,
Given :
∠ACB = 55°
∠ABC = 65°
∠BIC = ?
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∴ ∠ACB + ∠ABC + ∠BAC = 180°
∠BAC = 180° - 55° - 65°
∠BAC = 60°
We know that
∠BIC = 90 + ∠A
∠BIC = 90 + × 60
∠BIC = 90 + 30
∠BIC = 120°

Alternate:
In ΔBIC,
∠B + ∠C + ∠BIC = 180°
(65° + 55°) + ∠BIC = 180°
∠BIC = 180° - 60°
∠BIC = 120°