Math Problem Statement

if the measurement of angle ABC is one degree less than three times the measurement of angle ABD and the measurement of angle DBC= 47 degrees, find each measure

Solution

Let's define the angles to solve the problem:

  • Let mABCm \angle ABC be the measurement of angle ABC.
  • Let mABDm \angle ABD be the measurement of angle ABD.
  • Let mDBC=47m \angle DBC = 47^\circ, which is given.

According to the problem:

  1. mABCm \angle ABC is one degree less than three times mABDm \angle ABD. mABC=3×mABD1m \angle ABC = 3 \times m \angle ABD - 1

  2. mABC=mABD+mDBCm \angle ABC = m \angle ABD + m \angle DBC since ABC\angle ABC is the sum of angles ABD\angle ABD and DBC\angle DBC.

Now, let's use these relationships to find the measurements of the angles.

Substitute the expression for mABCm \angle ABC from the first equation into the second equation: 3×mABD1=mABD+473 \times m \angle ABD - 1 = m \angle ABD + 47^\circ

Now, solve for mABDm \angle ABD:

3×mABDmABD=47+13 \times m \angle ABD - m \angle ABD = 47^\circ + 1

2×mABD=482 \times m \angle ABD = 48^\circ

mABD=482=24m \angle ABD = \frac{48^\circ}{2} = 24^\circ

Now that we know mABD=24m \angle ABD = 24^\circ, we can find mABCm \angle ABC:

mABC=3×241=721=71m \angle ABC = 3 \times 24^\circ - 1 = 72^\circ - 1 = 71^\circ

So, the measurements of the angles are:

  • mABD=24m \angle ABD = 24^\circ
  • mABC=71m \angle ABC = 71^\circ
  • mDBC=47m \angle DBC = 47^\circ (as given)

Would you like further details on this solution or have any additional questions?

Here are five related questions you might find interesting:

  1. What is the sum of angles in a triangle?
  2. How do you solve for an unknown angle in a triangle given the other two angles?
  3. Can you solve for the angles in a right triangle given one angle?
  4. What are supplementary angles, and how do they relate to each other?
  5. How can the Law of Sines be applied to solve triangles?

Tip: When solving angle problems, always consider whether the angles are supplementary, complementary, or part of a triangle, as these relationships often provide additional useful equations.

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Geometry
Angles

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Theorems

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Suitable Grade Level

Grades 7-9