In Fig. 14.114, ABCD is a rectangle in which diagonal AC is produced to E. If ∠ECD=146°, find ∠AOB.
Given,
ABCD is a rectangle
∠ECD = 146°
= ∠ECD+∠DCO = 180° (Linear pair of angles)
=146°+∠DCO = 180°
= ∠DCO = 180° - 146° = 34°
AND, ∠BOC = 180°- ∠OCB-∠OBC ∵ ∠OCB = ∠OBC
=∠BOC = 180°-34°-34° = 112°
∠BOC+∠AOB = 180° (Linear pair)
= 112°+ ∠AOB = 180°
= ∠AOB = 180°- 112° = 68°