In Fig. 6.13, lines AB and CD intersect at O. If AOC + BOE = 70° and BOD = 40°, find BOE and reflex COE.


It is given: AOC + BOE = 70o


 


And, BOD = 40o


 


Now, according to the question,


 


AOC + BOE + COE = 180o (Sum of linear pair is always 180o )


 


⇒ 70o + COE = 180o


 


⇒ ∠COE = 110o     ...........(1)


 


And, 


 


COE + BOD + BOE = 180o  (Sum of linear pair is always 180o )


 


putting the value of ∠COE, we get, 


 


110o + 40o + BOE = 180o


 


150o + BOE = 180o


 


∴ BOE = 30o


Now, reflex ∠COE = 360o - ∠COE


⇒ reflex ∠COE = 360o - 110o


∴ reflex ∠COE = 250o

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