Look at the quadrilateral below.
Calculate the size of angle .
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Look at the quadrilateral below.
Calculate the size of angle .
To solve this problem, we'll follow these steps:
Now, let's work through each step:
Step 1: We know that the sum of the interior angles in a quadrilateral is . Therefore, we have:
Step 2: Simplify the equation:
Solve for by subtracting 10 from both sides:
Divide both sides by 10:
Step 3: Calculate using :
Therefore, the solution to the problem is .
38
Is the straight line in the figure the height of the triangle?
A quadrilateral can be divided into two triangles by drawing a diagonal. Since each triangle has angles summing to 180°, the quadrilateral's total is 2 × 180° = 360°.
Look at the diagram carefully! The angle at vertex A is labeled with the expression x + 3. Always match the vertex letter to its corresponding angle expression.
Check your algebra! In this problem, x should be positive (35). Negative x values usually indicate an error in combining like terms or solving the equation.
No! The angle sum property is essential for finding x. Without it, you have four unknowns and no way to determine their actual values.
Substitute x = 35 into each expression: (35+3) + (2×35-2) + (5×35-2) + (2×35+11) = 38 + 68 + 173 + 81. These should add to 360°!
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