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 ?


A.
102
AnswerB.
98
C.
78
D.
64
Answer: Option A
Solution
Answer: Option A
Solution:

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°