Core Connections Geometry, 2013
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1. Section 4.1
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Exercise 6 Page 215

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a By the Triangle Angle Sum Theorem, we know that a triangle's angle measures sum to 180^(∘). Also, any angle that has been marked with a square indicates that it is a right angle. With this, we can write an equation.
x+79^(∘)+90^(∘)=180^(∘) By solving the equation, we can determine the value of x.
x+79+90=180
x+169=180
x=11
The triangle's angles are 11^(∘), 79^(∘) and 90^(∘).
b Like in Part A, we can equate the sum of the three angle measures with 180^(∘).
x+x+90^(∘)=180^(∘) By solving the equation, we determine the value of x and the triangle's angles.
x+x+90=180
2x+90=180
2x=90
x=45
The triangle's angles are 45^(∘), 45^(∘) and 90^(∘).
c As in the previous parts, we can equate the sum of the triangle's angle measures with 180^(∘).
2x+x+90^(∘)=180^(∘)By solving the equation, we can determine the value of x and subsequently the triangle's angles.
2x+x+90=180
3x+90=180
3x=90
x=30
In addition to the right angle, the angle labeled x is 30^(∘). With this, we can also find the angle labeled 2x. 2( 30^(∘))=60^(∘) This makes the three angle measures 90^(∘), 60^(∘), and 30^(∘).
d Like in the previous parts, we can equate the sum of the three angle measures with 180^(∘).
x+22^(∘)+90^(∘)=180^(∘) By solving the equation, we can determine the value of x and the triangle's angles.
x+22+90=180
x+112=180
x=68
The triangle's angle measures are 22^(∘), 68^(∘), and 90^(∘).