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Aptitude · Q12

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Q12

In the given figure, ABCD is a square, BCXYZ is a regular pentagon and ABE is an equilateral triangle. What is the value (in degrees) of ∠EBZ ?

In the given figure, ABCD is a square, BCXYZ is a regular pentagon and ABE is an equilateral triangle. What is the value (in degrees) of ∠EBZ ?
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A.
102
Answer
B.
98
C.
78
D.
64

Answer: Option A

Solution

Answer: Option A
Solution:
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AB = BC = CD = DA
BC = CX = XY = YZ = BZ
AB = BE = AE
In ΔABE
∠A = ∠B = ∠E = 60°
In Pentagon BCXYZ
Each internal angle of a pentagon =
∠ZBC =
∠EBZ + ∠ABE + ∠ABC + ∠ZBC = 360°
∠EBZ + 60° + 90° + 180° = 360°
∠EBZ = 102°