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Opposite angles of a cyclic quadrilateral are (3x+10)∘(3x+10)^\circ and (4x+30)∘(4x+30)^\circ. Find the measures of these angles.

Options

Option A is correct

70°, 110°

Option B

115°, 65°

Option C

120°, 60°

Option D

112°, 68°

Explanation

In a cyclic quadrilateral, the sum of opposite angles is 180∘180^\circ. Given the opposite angles are (3x+10)∘(3x+10)^\circ and (4x+30)∘(4x+30)^\circ, we set their sum equal to 180∘180^\circ: (3x+10)+(4x+30)=180(3x+10) + (4x+30) = 180. Combining like terms, 7x+40=1807x + 40 = 180. Subtracting 4040 from both sides, 7x=1407x = 140. Dividing by 77, x=20x = 20. Now, substitute x=20x=20 back into the expressions for the angles: First angle =(3(20)+10)∘=(60+10)∘=70∘= (3(20)+10)^\circ = (60+10)^\circ = 70^\circ. Second angle =(4(20)+30)∘=(80+30)∘=110∘= (4(20)+30)^\circ = (80+30)^\circ = 110^\circ. The measures of the angles are 70∘70^\circ and 110∘110^\circ.