In a cyclic quadrilateral ABCD, it is being given that A = (x + y + 10)°, B = (y + 20)°, C = (x + y – 30)° and D = (x + y)°. Then, B = ?

It is given in the question that,

In cyclic quadrilateral ABCD, we have:


A = (x + y + 10)o


B = (y + 20)o


C = (x + y – 30)o


D = (x + y)o


As ABCD is a cyclic quadrilateral


A + C = 180o and B + D = 180o


Now, A + C = 180o


(x + y + 10)o + (x + y – 30)o = 180o


2x + 2y – 20o = 180o


x + y = 100o (i)


Also, B + D = 180o


(y + 20)o + (x + y)o = 180o


x + 2y + 20o = 180o


x + 2y = 160o (ii)


On subtracting (i) from (ii), we get


y = (160 – 100)o


y = 60o


Putting the value of y in (i), we get


x + 60o = 100o


x = 100o – 60o


x = 40o


B = (y + 20)o


B = 60o + 20o = 80o


Hence, option B is correct

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