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ABCD is a rhombus in which altitude from point D to the side AB bisects AB. The angles of the rhombus are :

A

`150^(@), 30^(@), 150^(@), 30^(@)`

B

`135^(@), 45^(@), 135^(@), 45^(@)`

C

`116 (1^(@))/(3), 63 (2^(@))/(3), 116 (1^(@))/(3), 62 (2^(@))/(3)`

D

`120^(@), 60^(@), 120^(@), 60^(@)`

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To find the angles of the rhombus ABCD where the altitude from point D to side AB bisects AB, we can follow these steps: ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understanding the Properties of a Rhombus**: - A rhombus is a type of quadrilateral where all four sides are of equal length. - The diagonals of a rhombus bisect each other at right angles. 2. **Drawing the Diagram**: - Draw rhombus ABCD. - Mark points A, B, C, and D. - Drop a perpendicular from point D to line AB, and let it meet AB at point O (the midpoint of AB). 3. **Identifying Triangles**: - We can form two right triangles, triangle ADO and triangle BDO. - Since DO is perpendicular to AB, angle ADO and angle BDO are both 90 degrees. 4. **Using Congruence**: - Since AO = BO (because O is the midpoint of AB) and AD = DB (as all sides of a rhombus are equal), we can say that triangles ADO and BDO are congruent by the Side-Angle-Side (SAS) criterion. 5. **Finding Angles**: - Since triangles ADO and BDO are congruent, we have: - Angle ADO = Angle BDO = 90 degrees - AD = DB - This means that both triangles ADO and BDO are isosceles right triangles. 6. **Calculating Angles A and C**: - In triangle ADO, since it is an isosceles right triangle, the angles A and O are equal. - Therefore, angle A = angle O = 30 degrees (since the total angle in triangle ADO is 180 degrees, and one angle is 90 degrees). 7. **Calculating Angles B and D**: - Since angle A + angle B + angle C + angle D = 360 degrees and angles A and C are equal, we can derive: - Angle A + Angle C = 60 degrees (from the isosceles triangle property). - Therefore, angle B + angle D = 360 - 60 = 300 degrees. - Since angle B = angle D, we have 2x = 300 degrees, leading to x = 150 degrees. 8. **Final Angles**: - Thus, the angles of rhombus ABCD are: - Angle A = 30 degrees - Angle B = 150 degrees - Angle C = 30 degrees - Angle D = 150 degrees ### Summary of Angles: - Angle A = 30 degrees - Angle B = 150 degrees - Angle C = 30 degrees - Angle D = 150 degrees
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