Let the measure of ∠A be y°. A
∴ m∠A = m∠B = y°
∠ACB and ∠ACD form a pair of linear angles.
∴ m∠ACB + m∠ACD = 180°
∴ (3x – 17) + (8x + 10) = 180
∴ 3x + 8x – 17 + 10 = 180
∴ 11x – 7 = 180
∴ 11x – 7 + 7 = 180 + 7 …(Adding 7 on both sides.)
∴ 11x = 187
∴ x = 187/11 = 17
m∠ACB = 3x – 17 = (3 x 17) – 17 = 51 – 17 = 34°
m∠ACD = 8x + 10 = 8 x 17 + 10 = 136 + 10 = 146°
Here ∠ACD is the exterior angle of ∆ABC and ∠A and ∠B are its remote interior angles.
∴ m∠ACD = m∠A + m∠B
∴ 146 = y + y
∴ 146 = 2y
∴ 2y = 146
∴ y = 146/2 = 73
∴ The measures of ∠ACB, ∠ACD, ∠A and ∠B are 34° , 146° , 73° and 73° respectively.