Big Ideas Math Integrated I, 2016
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1. Angles of Triangles
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Exercise 24 Page 593

What is the sum of the interior angles of a triangle?

10^(∘) and 80^(∘)

Practice makes perfect

First, we will illustrate the given information in a diagram. If we let x be the measure of the smaller acute angle, then the measure of the larger acute angle is 8x.

According to the Corollary to the Triangle Sum Theorem, the acute angles of a right triangle are complementary. 8x+x= 90 Let's solve this equation.
8x+x=90
9x=90
x=10
The measure of the smaller acute angle is x=10. Now, we can find the measure of the greater acute angle. 8x ⇒ 8(10) = 80