Tell whether the angle measures can be those of a triangle. 20°, 160°, 20° Yes, can be those of a triangle. No, cannot be those of a triangle.

Nnn asked Oct 5, 2022

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Tell whether the angle measures can be those of a triangle.

20°, 160°, 20°

Yes, can be those of a triangle.
No, cannot be those of a triangle.

Nnn asked Oct 5, 2022

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No.

The 3 angles of a triangle need to equal 180 degrees.

The sum of the 3 given angles is greater than 180 ( 160 + 20 + 20 = 200) so it cannot form a triangle.

Talha Akbar answered Oct 10, 2022

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