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Let's start by analyzing the given diagram. For the purposes of the solution, we will name the vertices of the triangles.
Therefore, ∠ 4 and the sum of ∠ 2 and ∠ 3 are the corresponding remote interior angles of ∠ 10. Let's now recall the Exterior Angle Inequality Theorem.
Exterior Angle Inequality Theorem |
The measure of an exterior angle of a triangle is greater than the measure of either of its corresponding remote interior angles. |
By this theorem, we can immediately conclude that the measure of ∠ 10 is greater than the measures of ∠ 2 and ∠ 6. Besides that we have two more inequalities. lcm∠ 10 > m∠ 2+ m∠ 3 & (I) m∠ 10 > m∠ 4 & (II) By the first inequality, we can also say that m∠ 10 is greater than m ∠ 3. m∠ 10 > m∠ 2+ m∠ 3 ⇓ m∠ 10 > m∠ 2 and m∠ 10 >m∠ 3 As a result, the measure of ∠ 10 is greater than the measures of ∠ 2, ∠ 3, ∠ 4, and ∠ 6.