In the given figure, AB||CD. If ∠EAB=50∘ and ∠ECD=60∘ then ∠AEB=?
(a)50∘
(b)60∘
(c)70∘
(d)55∘
ANSWER:
(c) 70°
AB∥CD and BC is the transversal.
∴∠ABE=∠BCD=60° Alternate Internal Angles
In ∆ABE, we have:
∠EAB+∠ABE+∠AEB=180° (Sum of the angles of a triangle)
⇒50°+60°+∠AEB=180°
⇒∠AEB=70°