Question

In triangle bcd if bc =bd angle b = 13x-35 angle c =5x-19 and angled d = 2x+14 find x and the measure of each angle

Answer 1

<b = 108 degrees

<c = 36 degrees

<d = 36 degrees

Explanation:

The sum of angle in a triangle is 180 degrees

Hence <b + <c + <d = 180

13x-35 + 5x - 19 + 2x + 14 = 180

13x+5x+2x-35-19+14 = 180

20x-40 = 180

20x = 180 + 40

20 x = 220

x = 220/20

x = 11

Get <b

<b = 13x-35

<b = 13(11) - 35

<b = 143-35

<b = 108 degrees

Get <c

c =5x-19

<c = 5(11)-19

<c = 55-19

<c = 36degrees

Get <d

<d = 2x+14

<d = 2(11) + 14

<d = 22+14

<d = 36 degrees