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WXYZ is a quadrilateral in which W = 108° , X = 88° , Y = 57° and WXY = 31°. Calculate WZX and WZY.​

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Answer:

m∠WZX = 41°

m∠WZY = 107°

Explanation:

Note: There is an error in the question. The correct angle is WXZ = 31°.

If WXYZ is a quadrilateral, then XZ is one of its diagonals.

This means that WXZ is a triangle with vertices:

  • ∠WXZ = 31°
  • ∠ZWX = 108°
  • ∠WZX

Interior angles of a triangle sum to 180°. Therefore:

⇒ m∠WXZ + m∠ZWX + m∠WZX = 180°

⇒ 31° + 108° + m∠WZX = 180°

⇒ 139° + m∠WZX = 180°

⇒ m∠WZX = 41°

Interior angles of a quadrilateral sum to 360°. Therefore:

⇒ m∠W + m∠X + m∠Y + m∠Z = 360°

⇒ 108° + 88° + 57° + m∠Z = 360°

⇒ 253° + m∠Z = 360°

⇒ 253° + m∠Z = 360°

⇒ m∠Z = 107°

As angle WZY is the same as angle Z, m∠WZY = 107°.

WXYZ is a quadrilateral in which W = 108° , X = 88° , Y = 57° and WXY = 31°. Calculate-example-1
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