The diagram shows a kite, ABCD - OCR - GCSE Maths - Question 8 - 2019 - Paper 1
Question 8
The diagram shows a kite, ABCD.
AFE and CEF are equilateral triangles.
(a) Write down a mathematical name for quadrilateral AFCE.
(b) The ratio of angle DAE : angl... show full transcript
Worked Solution & Example Answer:The diagram shows a kite, ABCD - OCR - GCSE Maths - Question 8 - 2019 - Paper 1
Step 1
Write down a mathematical name for quadrilateral AFCE.
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The mathematical name for quadrilateral AFCE is a rhombus. This is because in a kite, the diagonals are perpendicular bisectors of each other, and AF and CE are equal in length.
Step 2
Work out angle x.
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Given the ratio DAE : EAF = 1 : 4, let's denote the angle DAE as heta. Therefore, angle EAF = 4heta. Since angles around point A sum up to 180°, we have:
heta+4heta+x=180°
This simplifies to:
5heta+x=180°
To find x, we also need to consider that triangles AFE and CEF are equilateral.
Therefore, angles AFE and CEF are each 60°.
Thus, angle EAF = angle AFE = 60° implies:
ightarrow heta = 15°$$
Substituting $ heta$ back into the angles at point A:
$$5(15°) + x = 180°$$
$$75° + x = 180°$$
$$x = 180° - 75°$$
$$x = 105°$$
Thus, angle x = 105°. You should also note angle DAE = 15° and EAF = 60° on the diagram.