Math Problem Statement

In the given figure, ABCD is a rhombus. If ∠DBC = 55°, find ∠DCA.

Solution

We are given that ABCDABCD is a rhombus and DBC=55\angle DBC = 55^\circ. We need to find DCA\angle DCA.

Key Properties of Rhombus:

  1. All sides of a rhombus are equal.
  2. The diagonals of a rhombus bisect each other at right angles (90°).
  3. The diagonals bisect the angles of the rhombus.

Step-by-Step Solution:

  1. Since ABCDABCD is a rhombus, the diagonals bisect each other at right angles, and they bisect the angles at the vertices.

  2. We know that DBC=55\angle DBC = 55^\circ. This angle is part of DBC\triangle DBC, and since DBC\triangle DBC is an isosceles triangle (because sides BD=BCBD = BC, being sides of the rhombus), the angle DCB\angle DCB will also be 5555^\circ.

  3. Now, in DBC\triangle DBC, the sum of the angles must be 180180^\circ. So, we can find BDC\angle BDC as follows: BDC=180DBCDCB=1805555=70.\angle BDC = 180^\circ - \angle DBC - \angle DCB = 180^\circ - 55^\circ - 55^\circ = 70^\circ.

  4. The diagonals of a rhombus bisect the opposite angles, so DCA\angle DCA is half of BDC\angle BDC. Therefore: DCA=12×BDC=12×70=35.\angle DCA = \frac{1}{2} \times \angle BDC = \frac{1}{2} \times 70^\circ = 35^\circ.

Thus, DCA=35\angle DCA = 35^\circ.

Would you like more details, or do you have any questions?

Here are 5 related questions for further exploration:

  1. What are the properties of a rhombus that distinguish it from other quadrilaterals?
  2. How do the diagonals of a rhombus affect its internal angles?
  3. Can you prove that the diagonals of a rhombus bisect the angles?
  4. If DBC\angle DBC were changed, how would that affect DCA\angle DCA?
  5. How would the solution change if the rhombus were instead a square?

Tip: In rhombuses, the diagonals always divide the rhombus into four right-angled triangles.

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Geometry
Rhombus Properties
Angle Bisectors

Formulas

Sum of angles in a triangle = 180°
Diagonals bisect opposite angles in a rhombus

Theorems

Properties of Rhombus
Angle Sum Theorem

Suitable Grade Level

Grades 9-10