Parallelogram Properties: When ∢B+∢C=180° in a Quadrilateral

Question

Below is a quadrilateral:

Given B+C=180 ∢B+∢C=180

Is it possible that it is a parallelogram?

AAABBBCCCDDD4x14040140

Step-by-Step Solution

Remember that in a parallelogram each pair of opposite angles are equal to each other.

The data shows that only one pair of angles are equal to each other:

D=B=140 D=B=140

Therefore, we will now find angle C and see if it is equal to angle A, that is, if angle C is equal to 40:

Let's remember that a pair of angles on the same side are equal to 180 degrees, therefore:

B+C=180 B+C=180

We replace the existing data:

140+4x=180 140+4x=180

4x=180140 4x=180-140

4x=40 4x=40

Divide by 4:

4x4=404 \frac{4x}{4}=\frac{40}{4}

x=10 x=10

Now we replace X:

C=4×10=40 C=4\times10=40

That is, we found that angles A and C are equal to each other and that the quadrilateral is a parallelogram since each pair of opposite angles are equal to each other.

Answer

Yes