Math Problem Statement

ABCD is a parallelogram, and ACED is a rhombus. Given ∠ABC = 50°, find ∠X in the diagram.

Solution

Let us analyze the diagram and solve the problem step by step.

Key Observations:

  1. Given Information:

    • ABCDABCD is a parallelogram.
    • ACEDACED is a rhombus.
    • ABC=50\angle ABC = 50^\circ.
  2. Rhombus Properties:

    • In a rhombus, all sides are equal.
    • Diagonals of a rhombus bisect each other at right angles (9090^\circ).
    • Diagonals of a rhombus bisect the angles at their vertices.
  3. Parallelogram Properties:

    • Opposite angles are equal in a parallelogram.
    • Adjacent angles are supplementary.

Steps to Solve:

Step 1: Analyze ACE\triangle ACE in Rhombus ACEDACED

  • Since ACEDACED is a rhombus, diagonals bisect each other at 9090^\circ.
  • AEC=90\angle AEC = 90^\circ.

Step 2: Angle Relationships

  • In parallelogram ABCDABCD, adjacent angles are supplementary: ABC+BCD=180.\angle ABC + \angle BCD = 180^\circ. Thus: BCD=18050=130.\angle BCD = 180^\circ - 50^\circ = 130^\circ.

  • Diagonal ACAC bisects DCE\angle DCE (as ACEDACED is a rhombus): DCE=130,so DCA=DCE2=1302=65.\angle DCE = 130^\circ, \quad \text{so } \angle DCA = \frac{\angle DCE}{2} = \frac{130^\circ}{2} = 65^\circ.

Step 3: Find X\angle X

  • In rhombus ACEDACED, diagonals bisect vertex angles. So X=DAE\angle X = \angle DAE, and: DAE=DAB2.\angle DAE = \frac{\angle DAB}{2}.
  • In parallelogram ABCDABCD, opposite angles are equal: DAB=BCD=130.\angle DAB = \angle BCD = 130^\circ. Thus: DAE=1302=65.\angle DAE = \frac{130^\circ}{2} = 65^\circ. Hence: X=65.\angle X = 65^\circ.

Final Answer:

X=65.\boxed{\angle X = 65^\circ.}

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Expanding Questions:

  1. How does the property of diagonals intersecting at 9090^\circ in a rhombus simplify angle calculations?
  2. What are the relationships between adjacent angles in a parallelogram?
  3. Can you derive BCD\angle BCD using alternate interior angles instead?
  4. Why do diagonals bisect the angles in a rhombus but not necessarily in a parallelogram?
  5. How do supplementary angle relationships help in solving parallelogram problems?

Tip:

Always start by identifying given geometric properties (like parallelogram or rhombus) and apply their key characteristics to simplify the problem!

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Properties of parallelograms
Properties of rhombuses
Angle relationships in polygons

Formulas

Adjacent angles in a parallelogram are supplementary: ∠ABC + ∠BCD = 180°
Diagonals in a rhombus bisect vertex angles: ∠DAE = ∠X
Diagonals in a rhombus intersect at 90°

Theorems

Opposite angles in parallelograms are equal.
Diagonals of a rhombus bisect each other at right angles.
Diagonals of a rhombus bisect the angles at their vertices.

Suitable Grade Level

Grades 8-10