Question

Given that the measure of angle GHJ = 154 degrees find the angle of HIJ

Answer 1

the correct answer is 77°

Explanation:

Angle GHJ and IHJ form supplementary angles which add up to 180°

therefore angle IHJ=180-154

angle IHJ=26°

Triangle IHJ is an isosceles triangle whose base angles HIJand IJH are equal. Lets assign them the same value, x° each

since the sum of all interior angles of a triangle add up to 180°, then x°+x°+26°=180°

2x+26=180

2x=154°

x=77°

Therefore both HIJ and IJH measure 77°