Big Ideas Math Geometry, 2014
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5. Measuring and Constructing Angles
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Exercise 30 Page 44

The sum of the unknown angles is equal to m∠ DEF.

m∠ DEH=51^(∘)
m∠ FEH=39^(∘)

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The expression m∠ DEH indicates the measure of the angle between two rays, ED and EH. Similarly, the expression m∠ FEH indicates the measure of the angle between rays EF and EH. To find their measures, let's start by identifying the three angles on a diagram.

Looking at the figures, and by the Angle Addition Postulate, we can see that m∠ DEF is equal to the sum of m∠ DEH and m∠ FEH. We can solve for x by creating an equation using the expressions for the two smaller angles and the value of the larger angle. Note that ∠ DEF is a right angle which is always equal to 90^(∘).
m∠ DEH+m∠ FEH = m∠ DEF
13x+(10x+21)=90
13x+10x+21=90
23x+21=90
23x=69
x=3
Having solved the equation, we can calculate the individual angles by substituting x= 3 into the expressions for the unknown angles. m∠ DEH:& 10( 3)+21=51^(∘) m∠ FEH:& 13( 3) =39^(∘)