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In the figure given below, P and Q are centres of two circles, intersecting at B and C, and ACD is a straight line. If ∠APB = 150° and ∠BQD = x°, find the value of x.

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The angle subtended by an arc of a circle at its centre is twice the angle subtended by the same arc at a point on the circumference

So we get

∠APB = 2 ∠ACB

It can be written as

∠ACB = ½ ∠APB

By substituting the values

∠ACB = 150/2

So we get

∠ACB = 75o

We know that ACD is a straight line

It can be written as

∠ACB + ∠DCB = 180o

By substituting the values

75o + ∠DCB = 180o

On further calculation

∠DCB = 180o – 75o

By subtraction

∠DCB = 105o

We know that

∠DCB = ½ × reflex ∠BQD

By substituting the values

105o = ½ × (360o – x)

On further calculation

210o = 36o – x

By subtraction

x = 150o

Therefore, the value of x is 150o.



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