Examples with solutions for Sum and Difference of Angles: Using variables

Exercise #1

Below is an equilateral triangle.

Calculate X.

X+5X+5X+5AAABBBCCC

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Step-by-Step Solution

Since in an equilateral triangle all sides are equal and all angles are equal. It is also known that in a triangle the sum of angles is 180°, we can calculate X in the following way:

X+5+X+5+X+5=180 X+5+X+5+X+5=180

3X+15=180 3X+15=180

3X=18015 3X=180-15

3X=165 3X=165

Let's divide both sides by 3:

3X3=1653 \frac{3X}{3}=\frac{165}{3}

X=55 X=55

Answer

55

Exercise #2

Calculate the size of angle X given that the triangle is equilateral.

XXXAAABBBCCC

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Remember that the sum of angles in a triangle is equal to 180.

In an equilateral triangle, all sides and all angles are equal to each other.

Therefore, we will calculate as follows:

x+x+x=180 x+x+x=180

3x=180 3x=180

We divide both sides by 3:

x=60 x=60

Answer

60

Exercise #3

ABC is an equilateral triangle.8X8X8XAAABBBCCCCalculate X.

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Since this is an equilateral triangle, all angles are also equal.

As the sum of angles in a triangle is 180 degrees, each angle is equal to 60 degrees. (180:3=60)

From this, we can conclude that: 60=8x 60=8x

Let's divide both sides by 8:

608=8x8 \frac{60}{8}=\frac{8x}{8}

7.5=x 7.5=x

Answer

7.5

Exercise #4

Find the size of the angle α \alpha .

2x+30α=x+30

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Step-by-Step Solution

To find the size of angle α \alpha , we proceed as follows:

  • Step 1: Establish the relationship for the angles as supplementary: α+(2x+30)=180\alpha + (2x + 30) = 180^\circ.
  • Step 2: Substitute α=x+30\alpha = x + 30 into the equation:

Substituting, we get:

(x+30)+(2x+30)=180 (x + 30) + (2x + 30) = 180

Combine like terms:

3x+60=180 3x + 60 = 180

Step 3: Solve for x x :
Subtract 60 from both sides:

3x=120 3x = 120

Divide both sides by 3:

x=40 x = 40

  • Step 4: Substitute x=40 x = 40 back into α=x+30\alpha = x + 30 to find α\alpha:

α=40+30=70 \alpha = 40 + 30 = 70

Thus, the size of the angle α \alpha is 70.

Answer

70

Exercise #5

ABC is an isosceles triangle.

A=4x ∢A=4x

B=2x ∢B=2x

Calculate the value of x.

AAABBBCCC4x2x

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Step-by-Step Solution

As we know that triangle ABC is isosceles.

B=C=2X B=C=2X

It is known that in a triangle the sum of the angles is 180.

Therefore, we can calculate in the following way:

2X+2X+4X=180 2X+2X+4X=180

4X+4X=180 4X+4X=180

8X=180 8X=180

We divide the two sections by 8:

8X8=1808 \frac{8X}{8}=\frac{180}{8}

X=22.5 X=22.5

Answer

22.5

Exercise #6

Calculate the value of X.

11511511520+X20+X20+XAAABBBCCC8X

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Step-by-Step Solution

Let's remember that the sum of angles in a triangle is equal to 180.

Therefore, we will use the following formula:

A+B+C=180 A+B+C=180

We'll substitute the known data:

115+8x+20+x=180 115+8x+20+x=180

We'll combine similar terms:

9x+135=180 9x+135=180

We'll move terms to one side and maintain the appropriate sign:

9x=180135 9x=180-135

9x=45 9x=45

We'll divide both sides by 9:

x=5 x=5

Answer

5

Exercise #7

Find the measure of the angle α \alpha

49.649.649.6AAABBBCCC38

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Step-by-Step Solution

Let's remember that the sum of angles in a triangle is equal to 180 degrees.

Therefore, we will use the following formula:

A+B+C=180 A+B+C=180

Now let's input the known data:

α+49.6+38=180 \alpha+49.6+38=180

α+87.6=180 \alpha+87.6=180

We'll move the term to the other side and keep the appropriate sign:

α=18087.6 \alpha=180-87.6

α=92.4 \alpha=92.4

Answer

92.4

Exercise #8

Calculate the value of X.

11X11X11X80-X80-X80-XAAABBBCCC40X

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Step-by-Step Solution

Let's remember that the sum of angles in a triangle equals 180 degrees.

Therefore, we will use the following formula:

A+B+C=180 A+B+C=180

Let's input the known data:

11x+40x+80x=180 11x+40x+80-x=180

We'll combine the x terms:

50x+80=180 50x+80=180

We'll move terms to one side and maintain the appropriate sign:

50x=18080 50x=180-80

50x=100 50x=100

We'll divide both sides by 50:

x=2 x=2

Answer

2

Exercise #9

Find the measure of the angle α \alpha

898989AAABBBCCC

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Let's remember that the sum of angles in a triangle is equal to 180 degrees.

Therefore, we will use the following formula:

A+B+C=180 A+B+C=180

Now let's input the known data:

89+512+α=180 89+5\frac{1}{2}+\alpha=180

α+94.5=180 \alpha+94.5=180

We'll move the term to the other side and keep the appropriate sign:

α=18094.5 \alpha=180-94.5

α=85.5 \alpha=85.5

Answer

8512 85\frac{1}{2}

Exercise #10

Calculate the value of x x .

120.2-X120.2-X120.2-XAAABBBCCC0.88X+50

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Step-by-Step Solution

Let's remember that the sum of angles in a triangle equals 180 degrees.

Therefore, to find x x , we will use the following equation:

A+B+C=180 A+B+C=180

Now let's substitute in the known data:

12x+6+120.2x+0.88x+50=180 \frac{1}{2}x+6+120.2-x+0.88x+50=180

We'll factor out x x as a common term in the equation:

x(121+0.88)+176.2=180 x(\frac{1}{2}-1+0.88)+176.2=180

Let's next expand the parentheses:

12xx+0.88x+176.2=180 \frac{1}{2}x-x+0.88x+176.2=180

Then, we'll combine the x x terms:

0.38x+176.2=180 0.38x+176.2=180

Now we'll move terms to opposite sides and maintain the appropriate sign:

0.38x=180176.2 \text{0}.38x=180-176.2

0.38x=3.8 0.38x=3.8

Finally, we will divide both sides by 0.38 to get our answer:

x=10 x=10

Answer

10 10

Exercise #11

B ∢B is 2 times bigger than A ∢A andC ∢C is 3 times bigger than B ∢B .

Calculate A ∢A .

AAABBBCCC3B

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Step-by-Step Solution

To solve this problem, let's calculate A ∢A with the steps outlined below:

  • Step 1: Write the equations for each angle based on the given conditions: B=2A ∢B = 2A C=3B=3(2A)=6A ∢C = 3B = 3(2A) = 6A

  • Step 2: Use the sum of angles in a triangle: A+B+C=180 ∢A + ∢B + ∢C = 180^\circ Substitute the expressions: A+2A+6A=180 A + 2A + 6A = 180

  • Step 3: Simplify the equation: 9A=180 9A = 180 Divide both sides by 9 to solve for AA: A=1809=20 A = \frac{180}{9} = 20

Therefore, the solution to the problem is A=20 ∢A = 20^\circ .

Answer

20°

Exercise #12

Calculate the values of x, y, and z.

z25yx72105

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Angle Y complements 180 and we can calculate it since we know the adjacent angle.

Let's calculate it as follows:

180105=75 180-105=75

Now that we found angle Y, we can calculate angle X since we have the other two angles in the same triangle: 72 and 75.

1807572=33 180-75-72=33

We can calculate angle Z since we have two angles in the triangle: 25 and 105

The sum of angles in a triangle is 180, so we'll calculate Z as follows:

18010525=50 180-105-25=50

Answer

x = 33, y = 75, z = 50

Exercise #13

Calculate the values of x and y.

AAABBBDDDCCC43°47°yx

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Step-by-Step Solution

First, let's note that in triangle ACB we are given two angles.

Angle ABC equals 47 degrees, angle ACB equals 90 degrees.

Since the sum of angles in a triangle equals 180, we can calculate angle BAC and find the value of Y as follows:

1809047=43 180-90-47=43

Now let's look at triangle ACD, where we are also given two angles.

Angle CAD equals 43 degrees, angle ACD equals 90 degrees.

Since the sum of angles in a triangle equals 180, we can calculate angle ADC and find the value of X as follows:

1809043=47 180-90-43=47

Answer

y=43, x=47

Exercise #14

Look at triangle ABC below.

A+B=2C ∢A+∢B=2∢C

B=3A ∢B=3∢A

Calculate the size of angle C. \sphericalangle C\text{.} AAACCCBBBα

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Step-by-Step Solution

To find the value of C \angle C , follow these steps:

Step 1: Set up the equations.
We know:
- A=α \angle A = \alpha
- B=3α \angle B = 3\alpha

Using the given condition A+B=2C \angle A + \angle B = 2\angle C :
α+3α=2C    4α=2C    C=2α \alpha + 3\alpha = 2\angle C \implies 4\alpha = 2\angle C \implies \angle C = 2\alpha

Step 2: Use the triangle angle sum property.
From the triangle angle sum, we have:
A+B+C=180 \angle A + \angle B + \angle C = 180^\circ Substituting the expressions for the angles:
α+3α+2α=180 \alpha + 3\alpha + 2\alpha = 180^\circ 6α=180 6\alpha = 180^\circ Solving for α \alpha :
α=1806=30 \alpha = \frac{180^\circ}{6} = 30^\circ

Step 3: Calculate C \angle C .
Since C=2α \angle C = 2\alpha :
C=2×30=60 \angle C = 2 \times 30^\circ = 60^\circ Therefore, the size of angle C \angle C is 60\boxed{60^\circ}.

Answer

60°

Exercise #15

The triangle ABC is shown below.

angle A=70° ∢A=70° .

BC=13 \frac{∢B}{∢C}=\frac{1}{3}

Calculate angle C ∢C .

AAABBBCCC70°

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Step-by-Step Solution

To solve this problem, we'll use the properties of a triangle and given ratio:

  • Step 1: Let B=x ∢B = x and C=3x ∢C = 3x as per the given ratio BC=13 \frac{∢B}{∢C} = \frac{1}{3} .
  • Step 2: Use the triangle sum property: A+B+C=180 ∢A + ∢B + ∢C = 180^\circ .
  • Step 3: Substitute known values: 70+x+3x=180 70^\circ + x + 3x = 180^\circ .
  • Step 4: Simplify: 4x+70=180 4x + 70^\circ = 180^\circ .
  • Step 5: Solve for x x : 4x=110 4x = 110^\circ .
  • Step 6: Determine x x : x=27.5 x = 27.5^\circ .
  • Step 7: Calculate C ∢C : C=3x=3×27.5=82.5 ∢C = 3x = 3 \times 27.5^\circ = 82.5^\circ .

Therefore, the measure of angle C ∢C is 82.5 82.5^\circ .

Answer

82.5°

Exercise #16

The triangle ABC is shown below.

C=2B ∢C=2∢B

B=5A ∢B=5∢A

Calculate C ∢C .

CCCBBBAAA2∢B5∢A

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Step-by-Step Solution

To solve this problem, we will follow these steps:

  • Step 1: Express all angles in terms of a single variable.
  • Step 2: Apply the angle sum property of triangles.
  • Step 3: Calculate the measures of the individual angles.

Now, let's proceed with the detailed solution:

Step 1: We know that:

  • B=5A B = 5A
  • C=2B=2(5A)=10A C = 2B = 2(5A) = 10A

Thus, all angles are expressed in terms of A A .

Step 2: Use the angle sum property:

A+B+C=180 A + B + C = 180^\circ

Substituting for B B and C C :

A+5A+10A=180 A + 5A + 10A = 180^\circ

16A=180 16A = 180^\circ

Solve for A A :

A=18016=11.25 A = \frac{180^\circ}{16} = 11.25^\circ

Step 3: Calculate B B and C C :

B=5A=5×11.25=56.25 B = 5A = 5 \times 11.25^\circ = 56.25^\circ

C=2B=2×56.25=112.5 C = 2B = 2 \times 56.25^\circ = 112.5^\circ

Therefore, the measure of angle C C is 5614° 56\frac{1}{4}° , which matches the provided correct answer.

Answer

5614° 56\frac{1}{4}°

Exercise #17

Below is the triangle ABC.

C+A=2(A+B) ∢C+∢A=2(∢A+∢B)

A=B ∢A=∢B

Calculates the size of angle A ∢A .

AAACCCBBB

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Step-by-Step Solution

To approach the problem, follow these steps:

  • Step 1: Establish and simplify the given equation.

  • Step 2: Use properties of triangle angles to form additional equations.

  • Step 3: Solve the equations to find A \angle A .

Step 1: We're given C+A=2(A+B) \angle C + \angle A = 2(\angle A + \angle B) .

Substitute B=A \angle B = \angle A :

C+A=2(A+A)=4A\angle C + \angle A = 2(\angle A + \angle A) = 4\angle A.

Step 2: Use the triangle angle sum property:

A+B+C=180\angle A + \angle B + \angle C = 180^\circ.

Since B=A \angle B = \angle A , we have:

A+A+C=180 \angle A + \angle A + \angle C = 180^\circ , simplifying to 2A+C=180 2\angle A + \angle C = 180^\circ .

Step 3: Solve the System:

  • From 2A+C=180 2\angle A + \angle C = 180^\circ , express C \angle C as:

  • C=1802A\angle C = 180^\circ - 2\angle A.

  • Substitute into the equation C+A=4A \angle C + \angle A = 4\angle A :

  • (1802A)+A=4A (180^\circ - 2\angle A) + \angle A = 4\angle A .

  • Simplify: 180A=4A 180^\circ - \angle A = 4\angle A .

  • Add A\angle A to both sides: 180=5A 180^\circ = 5\angle A .

  • Solving for A\angle A, we get: A=1805\angle A = \frac{180^\circ}{5}.

  • Thus, A=36\angle A = 36^\circ.

Answer

36°

Exercise #18

ABC is an isosceles triangle.

DE is parallel to BC.

Angle A is equal to 3X plus 22.

Express the size of angle DEC.

AAABBBCCCDDDEEE

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Answer

101+1.5x 101+1.5x