CAT 2016 | Question: 69

Question

If $\text{ABCD}$ is a square and $\text{BCE}$ is an equilateral triangle, what is the measure of $\angle \text{DEC}?$

• A. $15^{\circ}$
• B. $30^{\circ}$
• C. $20^{\circ}$
• D. $45^{\circ}$

Answer 1

Given that, $\text{ABCD}$ is a square and $\text{BCE}$ is an equilateral triangle.

Let the side of a square be $x$ cm.

$\angle \text{BCD} = 90^{\circ}, \angle \text{BCE} = 60^{\circ}$

Then $\angle \text{DCE} = 90^{\circ}+60^{\circ} = 150^{\circ}$

Let $\angle \text{CDE} = \angle \text{DEC} = a^{\circ} \quad (\because \text{Angle opposite to the equal sides are equal})$

$\Rightarrow a + a+150^{\circ} = 180^{\circ}$

$\Rightarrow 2a = 30^{\circ}$

$\Rightarrow \boxed{a = 15^{\circ}}$

$\therefore \angle \text{DEC} = 15^{\circ}$

Correct Answer: $\text{A}$