Math Problem Statement

Calculate the unknown angles in the following triangles and diagram.

Solution

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Part a) (i)

This is a triangle, and we are asked to calculate angles aa and bb.

  • We know that the sum of the angles in a triangle is always 180180^\circ.
  • Given that one of the angles is 4242^\circ, and the triangle is isosceles (since two sides are marked as equal), the two unknown angles, aa and bb, must be equal.

Therefore, we can calculate: a+b+42=180a + b + 42^\circ = 180^\circ Since a=ba = b, we can substitute aa for bb: 2a+42=1802a + 42^\circ = 180^\circ 2a=180422a = 180^\circ - 42^\circ 2a=1382a = 138^\circ a=b=1382=69a = b = \frac{138^\circ}{2} = 69^\circ

So, a=69a = 69^\circ and b=69b = 69^\circ.

Part a) (ii)

This is a triangle with two angles cc and dd unknown, and we are given a 130130^\circ exterior angle and a 4545^\circ angle inside the triangle.

  • We know that the exterior angle is equal to the sum of the two opposite interior angles: c+45=130c + 45^\circ = 130^\circ Thus: c=13045=85c = 130^\circ - 45^\circ = 85^\circ
  • Now, to find dd, we use the fact that the sum of the angles in a triangle is 180180^\circ: c+d+45=180c + d + 45^\circ = 180^\circ Substituting the value of cc: 85+d+45=18085^\circ + d + 45^\circ = 180^\circ d+130=180d + 130^\circ = 180^\circ d=50d = 50^\circ

So, c=85c = 85^\circ and d=50d = 50^\circ.

Part b)

In this irregular quadrilateral, we are asked to calculate the angles pp and qq.

  • We know the sum of the angles in any quadrilateral is 360360^\circ.

  • Given that the known angles are 112112^\circ, 8080^\circ, and 9595^\circ, we can calculate pp using: p+112+80+95=360p + 112^\circ + 80^\circ + 95^\circ = 360^\circ p+287=360p + 287^\circ = 360^\circ p=360287=73p = 360^\circ - 287^\circ = 73^\circ

  • Next, qq is the supplementary angle to pp, as they are on a straight line: p+q=180p + q = 180^\circ 73+q=18073^\circ + q = 180^\circ q=18073=107q = 180^\circ - 73^\circ = 107^\circ

So, p=73p = 73^\circ and q=107q = 107^\circ.


Would you like further details or have any questions?

Here are some related questions for practice:

  1. If one angle in a triangle is 6060^\circ, and the triangle is equilateral, what are the other angles?
  2. How do you calculate an exterior angle of a triangle?
  3. What is the sum of the interior angles of a pentagon?
  4. If two angles in a quadrilateral are 9090^\circ and 8585^\circ, what is the sum of the remaining two angles?
  5. In an isosceles triangle, if one of the equal angles is 7070^\circ, what is the third angle?

Tip: Always remember that the sum of interior angles depends on the number of sides of the polygon—(n2)×180(n-2) \times 180^\circ, where nn is the number of sides.

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Geometry
Triangles
Quadrilaterals
Angle Sum Property
Exterior Angles

Formulas

Sum of angles in a triangle = 180°
Sum of angles in a quadrilateral = 360°
Exterior angle of a triangle = sum of two opposite interior angles
Supplementary angles on a straight line add to 180°

Theorems

Triangle Angle Sum Theorem
Exterior Angle Theorem
Supplementary Angles Theorem

Suitable Grade Level

Grades 6-8