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Two angles of a quadrilateral are 100° and 80°, and the remaining two angles are equal. Find each of the equal angles in degrees.

Class 8Understanding QuadrilateralsQuadrilaterals
  • A90
  • B99
  • C180
  • D81

Step-by-Step Solution

Remaining sum = 360 − (100 + 80) = 180°. The two equal angles share this: 180 / 2 = 90° each.
Answer: A) 90

Key idea: Special parallelograms — extra properties

**Rectangle**: parallelogram + all angles 90°. Extra: diagonals are equal in length.

**Rhombus**: parallelogram + all sides equal. Extra: diagonals are perpendicular AND bisect the angles at each vertex.

**Square**: parallelogram + all angles 90° + all sides equal. Has both extras: equal AND perpendicular AND angle-bisecting diagonals.

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