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In a hexagon, ABCDEF, side AB is parallel to side FE and `angleB : angleC : angleD : angleE=6:4 :2 : 3` Find `angleB and angleD`.

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To solve the problem, we need to find the values of angle B and angle D in the hexagon ABCDEF, given that side AB is parallel to side FE and the angles B, C, D, and E are in the ratio 6:4:2:3. ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understanding the Properties of the Hexagon**: Since AB is parallel to FE, we know that the sum of angles A and F will be 180 degrees. This is due to the property of alternate interior angles formed by a transversal line cutting through parallel lines. **Hint**: Remember that when two lines are parallel, the angles on the same side of the transversal add up to 180 degrees. 2. **Sum of Interior Angles of a Hexagon**: The formula to calculate the sum of the interior angles of a polygon is (n - 2) × 180 degrees, where n is the number of sides. For a hexagon (n = 6): \[ \text{Sum of interior angles} = (6 - 2) \times 180 = 720 \text{ degrees} \] **Hint**: Use the formula for the sum of interior angles to find the total angle measure for any polygon. 3. **Setting Up the Angles**: Let the angles B, C, D, and E be represented in terms of a variable x based on their given ratio: - Angle B = 6x - Angle C = 4x - Angle D = 2x - Angle E = 3x **Hint**: When dealing with ratios, express each part of the ratio in terms of a common variable. 4. **Expressing the Total Angle Sum**: The total sum of the angles in the hexagon can be expressed as: \[ \text{Angle A} + \text{Angle B} + \text{Angle C} + \text{Angle D} + \text{Angle E} + \text{Angle F} = 720 \text{ degrees} \] Since angle A + angle F = 180 degrees (from step 1), we can substitute: \[ 180 + (6x + 4x + 2x + 3x) = 720 \] **Hint**: Substitute known values to simplify the equation. 5. **Simplifying the Equation**: Combine the angles: \[ 180 + 15x = 720 \] Now, isolate x: \[ 15x = 720 - 180 \] \[ 15x = 540 \] \[ x = \frac{540}{15} = 36 \text{ degrees} \] **Hint**: Isolate the variable by performing inverse operations. 6. **Finding Angle B and Angle D**: Now that we have x, we can find the angles: - Angle B = 6x = 6 × 36 = 216 degrees - Angle D = 2x = 2 × 36 = 72 degrees **Hint**: Substitute the value of x back into the expressions for angles to find their measures. ### Final Answer: - Angle B = 216 degrees - Angle D = 72 degrees
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