Thinking Mathematically (6th Edition)

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Chapter 10 - Geometry - Chapter 10 Test - Page 684: 4

Answer

The measure of angle 1 is \[~35{}^\circ \].

Work Step by Step

In the present case, there is a triangle having two of its exterior angles as \[65{}^\circ \] and \[100{}^\circ \]. To find the measure of angle 1, first find the interior angles of the triangle with the help of its exterior angles. Let the interior vertical angle of exterior vertical angle \[65{}^\circ \] is \[\measuredangle a\].The measure of \[\measuredangle a\]can be ascertained using the property of vertical angles that states that vertical angles are equal. Since \[\measuredangle a\] and \[65{}^\circ \]are vertical angles. Accordingly, \[m\measuredangle a=65{}^\circ \]. Now, let the interior angle of exterior angle \[100{}^\circ \] is \[\measuredangle b\]. The measure of \[\measuredangle b\] can be ascertained using the property of straight line that states that sum of all angles on a straight line is \[180{}^\circ \]. Accordingly compute the measure of angle b using the equation as shown below: \[\begin{align} & m\measuredangle b+100{}^\circ =180{}^\circ \\ & m\measuredangle b=180{}^\circ -100{}^\circ \\ & m\measuredangle b=80{}^\circ \end{align}\] Now, measure of angle 1 can be ascertained by using the property of sum of angles of a triangle that states that sum of angles of a triangle is \[180{}^\circ \]. Now, compute the measure of angle 1 using the equation as shown below: \[\begin{align} & m\measuredangle 1+65{}^\circ +80{}^\circ =180{}^\circ \\ & m\measuredangle 1+145{}^\circ =180{}^\circ \\ & m\measuredangle 1=180{}^\circ -145{}^\circ \\ & m\measuredangle 1=35{}^\circ \end{align}\] Hence, the measure of \[m\measuredangle 1\] is \[~35{}^\circ \].
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