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Let’s write the measurement of BOD, BOC and AOC.


In the above given figure, let us understand the pairs of vertically opposite angle.

AOD and COB are lying opposite to each other [in common language lying face to face to each other].


So, first pair of vertically opposite angles is AOD and COB.


AOC and DOB are also lying opposite to each other.


Hence AOC and DOB forms our second pair of vertically opposite angles.


Vertically opposite angles are always equal.


Hence AOD must be equal to COB and AOC must be equal to DOB.


Also, we know that sum all vertically opposite angles is 360°.


AOD + COB + AOC + DOB = 360°.


Now in the question it is given that,


AOD = 120°


So COB must be equal to 120° [as COB = AOD……… vertically opposite angles]


Let DOB = AOC = x [as AOC = DOB……… vertically opposite angles]


So, 120° + 120° + x + x = 360°


240° + 2x = 360°


2x = 360 – 240


2x = 120


x = 120 / 2


x = 60°


So AOC = DOB = 60°.


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