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I need help finding the measures of the other angles.

I need help finding the measures of the other angles.-example-1

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<7 and <10 are each 84 degrees

User Xavi Montero
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We know that Sum of Angles in a Triangle = 180

⇒ Angle(4) + Angle(5) + Angle(7) = 180

⇒ 52 + 44 + Angle(7) = 180

⇒ 96 + Angle(7) = 180

⇒ Angle(7) = 180 - 96 = 84

We know that Vertically Opposite Angles are Equal

Angle(7) and Angle(10) are Equal

⇒ Angle(10) = 84

Also, Angle(8) and Angle(9) are Equal

Let us take Angle(8) = Angle(9) = P

As Angle(8) - Angle(9) - Angle(7) - Angle(10) form a Complete Angle, their Sum should be Equal to 360.

⇒ Angle(8) + Angle(9) + Angle(7) + Angle(10) = 360

⇒ P + P + 84 + 84 = 360

⇒ 2P + 168 = 360

⇒ 2P = 192

⇒ P = 96

We took Angle(8) = Angle(9) = P

⇒ Angle(8) = Angle(9) = 96

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