Math Problem Statement

The sum of the angles in a triangle is 180°. Solve for c in the triangle where the angles are 60°, (c + 30)°, and c°.

Solution

It appears there is an error in the problem statement. The sum of the interior angles in a triangle is 180°, not 360°. Let's proceed with this correction.

The triangle has the following angles:

  • One angle is 6060^\circ,
  • Another angle is labeled (c+30)(c + 30)^\circ,
  • The third angle is cc^\circ.

Using the fact that the sum of the angles in a triangle is 180180^\circ, we can write the equation:

60+(c+30)+c=18060^\circ + (c + 30)^\circ + c^\circ = 180^\circ

Simplifying this equation:

60+c+30+c=18060 + c + 30 + c = 180

2c+90=1802c + 90 = 180

Subtract 90 from both sides:

2c=902c = 90

Divide by 2:

c=45c = 45

Thus, the value of cc is 4545^\circ.

Would you like more details on this, or have any other questions?

Here are 5 related questions:

  1. What would be the sum of angles if the triangle were an exterior angle sum problem?
  2. How do we calculate exterior angles for polygons in general?
  3. Can you explain the properties of different types of triangles (e.g., isosceles, equilateral)?
  4. What is the relationship between an angle and its supplementary and complementary angles?
  5. How do we apply the angle sum property to quadrilaterals and other polygons?

Tip: Always double-check whether a question is referring to interior or exterior angles. For triangles, the interior sum is always 180180^\circ, while exterior angles sum to 360360^\circ.

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Geometry
Triangle Angle Sum

Formulas

Sum of interior angles of a triangle: 180°

Theorems

Angle Sum Theorem for triangles

Suitable Grade Level

Grades 6-8