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In the diagram to the right, prove that the sum of the angles marked by arrows is 360°

In the diagram to the right, prove that the sum of the angles marked by arrows is-example-1
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3 * 180 - 180 = 360
User AshokGK
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The sum of the angles marked by arrows is indeed equal to 360° as proved.

How to prove that the sum of the angles marked by arrows is 360°?

To prove that the sum of the angles marked by arrows is 360° we will follow the steps below;

let the interior angles = a, b and c

let the marked angles = x, y and z

The sum of the interior angles is calculated as;

a + b + c = 180

Since each interior angle is supplementary to each exterior angle we will have;

a = 180 - x (sum of angles on a straight line)

b = 180 - y (sum of angles on a straight line)

c = 180 - z (sum of angles on a straight line)

we will substitute the new values of a, b, and c into the original equation.

a + b + c = 180

(180 - x) + (180 - y) + (180 - z) = 180

540 - x - y - z = 180

- x - y - z = 180 - 540

- x - y - z = - 360

- (x + y + z) = - 360

divide through by (-1)

x + y + z = 360 (proved).

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