Question 17

Jambmaths question: 

From the cyclic quadrilateral MNOP above, find the value of x

Option A: 

16o

 

Option B: 

25o

Option C: 

42o

Option D: 

39o

Jamb Maths Solution: 

$\begin{align}  & \text{Sum of opposite sides of cyclic quadrilateral are supplementary} \\ & \angle PMN+\angle PON=180{}^\circ  \\ & (2x+18{}^\circ )+84{}^\circ =180{}^\circ  \\ & 2x=180{}^\circ -84{}^\circ -18{}^\circ  \\ & 2x=70{}^\circ  \\ & x=35{}^\circ  \\\end{align}$

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