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Given AB = AC = BD, BD ⊥ AC in the figure shown alongside, the sum of the measures of angles C and D is 

(a) 120° 

(b) 140° 

(c) 130° 

(d) 135°

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(d) 135°.

Let AC and BD intersect at point K and ∠ABK = β, ∠KBC = α, ∠ADK = γ. 

Then, In rt. ΔAKB, ∠BAK = 90° – β 

Also, in rt. DAKD, ∠DAK = 90° – γ 

∴ AB = BD 

∴ ∠BAD = ∠BDA ⇒ (90° – β) + (90° – γ) = γ 

⇒ 180° – β – γ = γ 

⇒ 2γ = 180° – β ⇒ γ = 90° – \(\frac{β}{2}\).                ...(i)

In rt. ΔBKC, ∠C = 90° – α = ∠ABC = α + β       (AB = AC)

∴ 90° – α = α + β ⇒ 2α = 90° – β ⇒ α = 45° – \(\frac{β}{2}\). ...(ii) 

∠C + ∠D = (90° – α) + γ = 90° – (45° – \(\frac{β}{2}\)) + 90° – \(\frac{β}{2}\) 

From (i) and (ii) 

= 45° + \(\frac{β}{2}\) + 90° – \(\frac{β}{2}\) = 135°.

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