Find the Angle Relationship: Determining α When β = 100°

Question

What is the relationship between angle α and β according to the drawing?

αβ = 100°

Step-by-Step Solution

To solve this problem, we need to understand the relationship between the angles α\alpha and β\beta given in the diagram.

Step 1: Determine the relationship between α\alpha and β\beta. The angles α\alpha and β\beta appear to be supplementary, forming a straight line. Hence, their sum is 180180^\circ.

Step 2: Use the given information to calculate α\alpha. Given β=100\beta = 100^\circ, we have:

α=180β=180100=80.\alpha = 180^\circ - \beta = 180^\circ - 100^\circ = 80^\circ.

Step 3: Calculate the ratio α:β\alpha:\beta.

Ratio of α to β=αβ=80100=45.\text{Ratio of } \alpha \text{ to } \beta = \frac{\alpha}{\beta} = \frac{80}{100} = \frac{4}{5}.

Step 4: Express the ratio in the required form, which is a multiple-choice problem comparing given choices:

Therefore, the relationship between angle α\alpha and β\beta according to the drawing is 4:5.

Answer

4:5