Math Problem Statement

Solve the angles in the given triangles: 1. Find angle 'a' in an isosceles triangle with an exterior angle of 50 degrees. 2. Calculate angle 'b' in a right triangle with a 48-degree angle. 3. Determine the third angle in a right triangle with one angle of 40 degrees. 4. Solve for 'g' in a triangle with angles 'g', '2g', and '3g'.

Solution

Let's go through each of the triangles in the image and solve the relevant problems:

1. Triangle with an exterior angle and two equal sides

  • The triangle shows one exterior angle of 5050^\circ and asks for angle aa inside the triangle.
  • Since the two sides marked as equal indicate that this is an isosceles triangle, the two base angles will be equal.
  • The sum of the interior angles in any triangle is 180180^\circ. The exterior angle is equal to the sum of the two opposite interior angles, so: 50=2a50^\circ = 2a Solving for aa: a=25a = 25^\circ

2. Right triangle with a given angle of 4848^\circ

  • The angle at the bottom right is 9090^\circ (since it's a right triangle).
  • To find angle bb, use the fact that the sum of the angles in a triangle is 180180^\circ: b=1809048=42b = 180^\circ - 90^\circ - 48^\circ = 42^\circ

3. Right triangle with one angle given as 4040^\circ

  • The triangle has a right angle at BB and an angle of 4040^\circ at AA.
  • The third angle at CC is: C=1809040=50C = 180^\circ - 90^\circ - 40^\circ = 50^\circ

4. Triangle with angles in terms of gg

  • The angles in the triangle are expressed as gg, 2g2g, and 3g3g.
  • Since the sum of angles in any triangle is 180180^\circ, we can set up the equation: g+2g+3g=180g + 2g + 3g = 180^\circ Simplifying: 6g=1806g = 180^\circ Solving for gg: g=30g = 30^\circ Therefore, the three angles are: g=30,2g=60,3g=90g = 30^\circ, \quad 2g = 60^\circ, \quad 3g = 90^\circ

Summary of Results:

  1. a=25a = 25^\circ
  2. b=42b = 42^\circ
  3. C=50C = 50^\circ
  4. g=30g = 30^\circ, 2g=602g = 60^\circ, 3g=903g = 90^\circ

Would you like further details or explanations on any of these steps?

Here are five related questions to expand your understanding:

  1. How would the solution change if the triangle in problem 1 were scalene instead of isosceles?
  2. In problem 2, can you calculate the lengths of sides using trigonometry given one side length?
  3. How does the exterior angle theorem apply to triangle 1?
  4. What other properties can we deduce from the right triangles in problems 2 and 3?
  5. How can we use the sine and cosine laws to solve more complex triangle problems?

Tip: Always check if a triangle is special (e.g., isosceles, equilateral, or right-angled) as it can simplify angle and side calculations.

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Triangle geometry
Angle sum property
Exterior angle theorem
Isosceles triangle
Right triangles

Formulas

Sum of angles in a triangle: a + b + c = 180°
Exterior angle theorem: exterior angle = sum of opposite interior angles

Theorems

Exterior angle theorem
Angle sum property of a triangle

Suitable Grade Level

Grades 6-9