Math Problem Statement

given a triangle ABC, and a point P inside the triangle such that angle PAC is 40, angle PAB is 30, angle PCA is 20 and angle PCB is 10, what is the value of angle PBA

Solution

Given the conditions in the triangle ABCABC with point PP inside the triangle, we need to find the measure of angle PBA\angle PBA.

Problem Analysis:

  • PAC=40\angle PAC = 40^\circ
  • PAB=30\angle PAB = 30^\circ
  • PCA=20\angle PCA = 20^\circ
  • PCB=10\angle PCB = 10^\circ

Solution:

Let x=PBAx = \angle PBA, which is what we need to find.

Step 1: Use the sum of angles around point PP

The angles PAC\angle PAC, PAB\angle PAB, PCA\angle PCA, and PCB\angle PCB are connected to the angles at point PP. The sum of angles around point PP inside the triangle is 360360^\circ. This leads us to consider the sum of angles in smaller parts of triangle ABC that include point P.

Step 2: Finding angle APC\angle APC

APC=180(PAC+PCA)=180(40+20)=120\angle APC = 180^\circ - (\angle PAC + \angle PCA) = 180^\circ - (40^\circ + 20^\circ) = 120^\circ

Step 3: Finding angle APB\angle APB

APB=180(PAB+PBA)=180(30+x)\angle APB = 180^\circ - (\angle PAB + \angle PBA) = 180^\circ - (30^\circ + x)

Step 4: Using triangle sum for triangle PBC

In triangle PBCPBC, the sum of internal angles is:

PBC+PCB+APB=180\angle PBC + \angle PCB + \angle APB = 180^\circ

Substituting the known values:

x+10+(150x)=180x + 10^\circ + (150^\circ - x) = 180^\circ

Simplify the equation:

120=x120^\circ = x

Hence the measure is x = 120^\circ.


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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Geometry
Angle Sum in Triangles
Internal Angles

Formulas

Sum of angles around a point: 360°
Sum of angles in a triangle: 180°

Theorems

Triangle Angle Sum Theorem
Exterior Angle Theorem

Suitable Grade Level

Grades 9-12