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In the figure above, side AB is parallel to side DE, and the measure of angle D is 40% that of angle E, what is the value of angle A?

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C. 44
D. 46
E. 110


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In the figure above, side AB is parallel to side DE, and the measure of angle D is 40% that of angle E, what is the value of angle A?

A. 20
B. 26
C. 44
D. 46
E. 110


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Since we have some parallel lines, there are several pairs of equal angles in this diagram.


First of all, ∠E = ∠B. So, ∠E = 110°


Next, since ∠D = 40% of ∠E, we now know that ∠D = 40% of 110%
So, ∠D = 44%


Finally, ∠A = ∠D. So, ∠A = 44°

Answer: D

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Angle E = Angle B = 110
angle d = 0.4*110 = 44
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Angle E = Angle B = 110
angle d = 0.4*110 = 44
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Pandey Ji we need angle A

angle A = angle D = 44 (alternate angle)

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angle ABC = angle DEC (alternate angle) = 110
angle D = 44
angle ECD = 180 -(110+44) = 26 = angle ACB (vertically opposite)
angle A = 180-(110+26) = 44
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Angle B = Angle E = 110

Angle D = 40% of 110 = 44

Angle C = 180 - ( 110 + 44 ) = 26

Angle A = 180 - ( 110 + 26 ) = 44

Hence, C.
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In the figure above, side AB is parallel to side DE, and the measure of angle D is 40% that of angle E, what is the value of angle A?

A. 20
B. 26
C. 44
D. 46
E. 110


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Since we have some parallel lines, there are several pairs of equal angles in this diagram.


First of all, ∠E = ∠B. So, ∠E = 110°


Next, since ∠D = 40% of ∠E, we now know that ∠D = 40% of 110%
So, ∠D = 44%


Finally, ∠A = ∠D. So, ∠A = 44°

Answer: D

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Great illustration BrentGMATPrepNow visually. What angle does it call for ∠E = ∠B (x=x or y=y) ? Thanks Brent
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Great illustration BrentGMATPrepNow visually. What angle does it call for ∠E = ∠B (x=x or y=y) ? Thanks Brent
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We are told that side AB is parallel to side DE

If you extend parallel lines AB and DE, you will see that we have a y = y situation
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Great illustration BrentGMATPrepNow visually. What angle does it call for ∠E = ∠B (x=x or y=y) ? Thanks Brent



We are told that side AB is parallel to side DE

If you extend parallel lines AB and DE, you will see that we have a y = y situation
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Got it thanks Brent BrentGMATPrepNow :thumbsup: :)
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