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Solutions to various triangle problems, including finding the measure of the third angle given the measures of two angles, relationships between base angles and vertex angles in isosceles triangles, and identifying the type of triangle based on side lengths and angles. Students will practice applying triangle concepts and theorems.
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Find the measure of the third angle of a triangle if the measures of two of the angles are 72.6° and 84.2°.
Solution Subtract the sum of the known measures from 180: Answer (^) 23.2° 180 — (72.6 + 84.2) = 23.
In AABC, the measure of^ LB^ is twice the measure of^ LA,^ and the measure of LC is 3 times the measure of LA. Find the number of degrees in each angle of the triangle.
Solution Let x = the number of degrees in LA. Then Zr = the number of degrees in LB. Then 3x = the number of degrees in LC.
The sum of the measures of the angles of a triangle is 1800. x + Zr + 3x = 180 6x = 180 Answer mLA = 30, mLB = 60, m.G.0 = 90 x = 30 2x = 60 3x = 90
Check 60 90 30
In isosceles triangle (^) ABC, (^) the measure of vertex angle C is 30° more than the measure of each base angle. Find the number of degrees in each angle of the tri- angle.
Solution (^) Let x = (^) number of degrees in one base angle, (^) A. Then x = (^) number of degrees in the other base angle, (^) B, and (^) x + (^) 30 = number of degrees in the vertex angle, C.
The sum of the measures of the angles (^) of a triangle is 180°. x + x + x + 30 = 180 3x + 30 = 180 3x = 150 x = (^) 50 x + 30 = 80
Check (^) 50 + 50 + 80 = 180
Answer mLA = (^) 50, (^) mLB = (^) 50, mL.0 = 80
Writing About Mathematics
Developing Skills In 3-5, state, in each case, whether the angles with the given measures can be the three angles of the same triangle.
In 6-9, find, in each case, the measure of the third angle of the triangle if the measures of two angles are:
a. Find the measures of the three angles. b. What kind of triangle is^ AABC?
Writing About Mathematics
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eloping Skills n 3-5, state, in each case, whether the angles with the given measures can be the three angles of the same triangle.
In 6-9, find, in each case, the measure of the third angle of the triangle if the measures of two angles are:
b. Name two sides in (^) ARST that are congruent.
d. What type of triangle is ARST?
c. Why are the two sides congruent?
e. Name the legs, base, base angles, and vertex angle of this triangle.
O. In a triangle, the measure of the second angle is 5° more than twice the measure of the first angle. The measure of the third angle is 35° less than 3 times the measure of the first angle. Find the number of degrees in each angle of the triangle.
K What kind of a triangle is ARS7?