Math Problem Statement

Find the unknown angle measures in a triangle where two angles are known (54° and 60°) and the third angle is shared with an adjacent triangle that has one known angle of 65°.

Solution

The image contains a triangle with some known and unknown angles. Here's the breakdown of the problem:

  1. One triangle is marked with angles 5454^\circ, 6060^\circ, and an unknown angle yy^\circ.
  2. The other triangle adjacent to it shares the angle yy^\circ, and it has another known angle of 6565^\circ, with the last unknown angle marked as xx^\circ.

Steps to solve:

  1. For the first triangle (with angles 5454^\circ, 6060^\circ, and yy^\circ): The sum of the angles in any triangle is 180180^\circ. So, 54+60+y=18054^\circ + 60^\circ + y^\circ = 180^\circ Solving for yy^\circ, y=1805460=66y^\circ = 180^\circ - 54^\circ - 60^\circ = 66^\circ

  2. For the second triangle (with angles y=66y^\circ = 66^\circ, 6565^\circ, and xx^\circ): Again, the sum of the angles in this triangle must also equal 180180^\circ. Therefore, 65+66+x=18065^\circ + 66^\circ + x^\circ = 180^\circ Solving for xx^\circ, x=1806566=49x^\circ = 180^\circ - 65^\circ - 66^\circ = 49^\circ

Final answers:

  • y=66y = 66^\circ
  • x=49x = 49^\circ

Would you like a more detailed explanation, or do you have any further questions?

Here are 5 related questions:

  1. How do we calculate the exterior angle of a triangle?
  2. What is the sum of interior angles in a polygon with 5 sides?
  3. Can the triangle inequality theorem be applied to angle measurements?
  4. What happens to the sum of angles in non-Euclidean geometries?
  5. How would you approach solving for unknown angles in a quadrilateral?

Tip: Always remember, the sum of the angles in any triangle will always be 180180^\circ, regardless of its shape!

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Geometry
Triangles
Angle Sum Property

Formulas

Sum of interior angles in a triangle = 180°

Theorems

Triangle Angle Sum Theorem

Suitable Grade Level

Grades 7-9