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A. What is m∠WXZ? Show your work
b. What is m∠XZW? Show your work

A. What is m∠WXZ? Show your work b. What is m∠XZW? Show your work-example-1
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Answer:

∠ WXZ = 74° , ∠ XZW = 68°

Explanation:

the sum of the 3 angles in a triangle = 180°

(a)

Consider Δ XYZ

∠ ZXY + 54° + 20° = 180°

∠ ZXY + 74° = 180° ( subtract 74° from both sides )

∠ ZXY = 106°

∠ WXZ and ∠ ZXY are a linear pair and sum to 180° , that is

∠ WXZ + ∠ ZXY = 180°

∠ WXZ + 106° = 180° ( subtract 106° from both sides )

∠ WXZ = 74°

(b)

the exterior angle of a triangle is equal to the sum of the 2 opposite interior angles

∠ ZXY is an exterior angle of Δ WXZ , then

∠ XZW + 38° = ∠ ZXY ( substitute values )

∠ XZW + 38° = 106° ( subtract 38° from both sides )

∠ XZW = 68°

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