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Angle X is the largest angle in triangle XYZ. angle Y is the smallest angle. How does the sum of the measures of angle Y and Z compare to the measure of angle X? Explain

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The sum of angles of a triangle is always 180°. The sum of the measures of angles Y and Z is the supplement of the measure of angle X.

Since X is larger than Y or Z, 2X will be larger than Y+Z.
.. Y + Z < 2X
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