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Triangles ABC, EDC, and EFG are similar triangles. The measures of the three interior angles of triangle EFG are °, °, and °.

Triangles ABC, EDC, and EFG are similar triangles. The measures of the three interior-example-1

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Because of the vertical angles theorem, BAC becomes 50°. And angle B is 180-(50+30)=100.

If all 3 triangles are similar, the angles of triangle EFG are 30°, 50°, 100°
User Mohammad Rafigh
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Answer:

The interior angles of triangle EFG are 30°, 50° and 100°.

Explanation:

We know by given that
\triangle ABC \sim \triangle EDC \sim \triangle EFG.

Similarities refers to proportional sides and congruent angles, so


\angle BAC \cong \angle DEC \cong \angle FEG, by corresponding elements.

Therefore,
\angle BAC = 30\° =\angle DEC = \angle FEG

By the same reason,
\angle ECD = \angle ACB = \angle EGF = 50 \°

Then,


\angle FEG + \angle EGF + \angle EFG = 180\°, by internal angles theorem.

Replacing values, we have


30\° + 50\° + \angle EFG = 180\°\\\angle EFG = 180\° -80\°\\\angle EFG = 100\°

Therefore, the interior angles of triangle EFG are 30°, 50° and 100°.

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