2025 IGCSE 0580 October/November P21 Q14

2025 IGCSE 0580 October/November P21 Q14

9 marks

\(A,B,C,D\) and \(E\) lie on the circle.

\(AC\) and \(BD\) intersect at \(X\).

Angle \(ACD=55^\circ\) and angle \(CXD=88^\circ\).

  1. Complete the statements, giving a geometrical reason in each part.
    Angle \(CDB=\) ............ because ........................................
    Angle \(ABD=\) ............ because ........................................
    Angle \(AED=\) ............ because ........................................[6]
  2. Triangle \(CXD\) is mathematically similar to triangle \(BXA\).
    \(DX=8.0\text{ cm},\ BX=2.7\text{ cm}\) and \(AX=4.0\text{ cm}\).
    1. Work out the length of \(CX\).[2]
    2. Complete the statement.
      Area of triangle \(CXD\) : area of triangle \(BXA=\) ............ : ............[1]

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Answer:(a) \(37^\circ\), angle sum of a triangle; \(55^\circ\), angles in the same segment; \(125^\circ\), opposite angles of a cyclic quadrilateral. (b)(i) \(5.4\text{ cm}\). (ii) \(4:1\).

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