MCQ
In Fig., if $l \| m,$ then $x =$
  • A
    $40^{\circ}$
  • B
    $25^{\circ}$
  • C
    $65^{\circ}$
  • $105^{\circ}$

Answer

Correct option: D.
$105^{\circ}$
Given that,
$l \| m$ and n cuts them
Let,
$​​\angle1=65^\circ$
$​​\angle2=\text{x}$
$​​\angle3=40^\circ$
$​​\angle1+​​\angle4=65^\circ$ (Alternate angle) $(i)$
$​​\angle3+​​\angle4+​​\angle5=180^\circ$(Angle sum property)
$40^\circ+165^\circ+​​\angle5=180^\circ$
$​​\angle5=75^\circ$
Now,
$​​\angle2+​​\angle5=180^\circ$ (Linear pair)
$x + 75^{\circ}$ = 180$^{\circ}$
$x = 105^{\circ}$.

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