Quantitative Aptitude Ques 771

Question: Smallest angle of a triangle is equal to two-third the smallest angle of a quadrilateral. The ratio between the angles of the quadrilateral is 3: 4: 5: 6. Largest angle of the triangle is twice its smallest angle. What is the sum of second largest angle of the triangle and largest angle of the quadrilateral?

Options:

A) $ 160{}^\circ $

B) $ 180{}^\circ $

C) $ 190{}^\circ $

D) $ 170{}^\circ $

E) None of these

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Answer:

Correct Answer: B

Solution:

  • Let the angles of the quadrilateral be $ 3x, $ $ 4x, $ $ 5x $ and $ 6x, $ respectively. Then, $ 3x+4x+5x+6x=360{}^\circ $

$ \Rightarrow $ $ 18x=360{}^\circ $

$ \Rightarrow $ $ x=20{}^\circ $

$ \therefore $ Smallest angle of quadrilateral $ =3x=60{}^\circ $

$ \therefore $ Smallest angle of the triangle $ =60{}^\circ \times \frac{2}{3}=40{}^\circ $

$ \therefore $ Largest angle of the triangle $ =40{}^\circ \times 2=80{}^\circ $

$ \therefore $ Second largest angle of the triangle $ =60{}^\circ $

$ \therefore $ Sum of the second largest angle of triangle and largest angle of quadrilateral $ =60{}^\circ +6\times 20{}^\circ $ $ =60{}^\circ +120{}^\circ =180{}^\circ $