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If one angle of a triangle measures 80 degrees, slect a pair of angle measurments that could describe the other two angles

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Final answer:

To determine the other two angle measurements in a triangle where one angle measures 80 degrees, subtract that angle from the total of 180 degrees, then provide pairs that sum to 100 degrees.

Step-by-step explanation:

Given that one angle of a triangle measures 80 degrees, we know that the sum of the angles in a triangle equals 180 degrees. Therefore, to find the possible measures of the other two angles, we subtract the known angle from 180 to get the sum of the remaining angles:

180 degrees - 80 degrees = 100 degrees

The remaining two angles must sum to 100 degrees. Some possible pairs of angle measurements for the other two angles could be:

  • 50 degrees and 50 degrees (an isosceles triangle)
  • 40 degrees and 60 degrees
  • 30 degrees and 70 degrees
  • 20 degrees and 80 degrees

Any pair of angles that add up to 100 degrees would be a correct answer.

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