14.3k views
21 votes
Can you please answer this question with explanation.

Can you please answer this question with explanation.-example-1
User Bendy
by
7.7k points

1 Answer

12 votes

Hey there! I'll try to provide you with my best answer.

Answer: ∠a is 20° , ∠b is 130° and ∠c is 50°

If you see more precisely then ΔABC is a complete triangle. And we know that a triangle is 180°. So in respect to ΔABC, we know ∠A and ∠C. So ∠B remains.

∠A is 60° + 30° = 90°

∠C is 70°

∠B is 90° + 70° + ∠B = 180°

∠B + 160° = 180°

∠B = 180° - 160°

∠B = 20°

Now we know that angle a (the corner angle) is 20°. Remaining is angle b and angle c. The ones we actually have to find in the question given.

In one of the small triangle which the,"b" is.

We know ∠a is 20° and the other side is 30°. So the same formula applies again.

∠a + 30° + ∠b = 180°

20° + 30° + ∠b = 180°

∠b + 50° = 180°

∠b = 180° - 50°

∠b = 130°

Now ∠c is remaining. Well all the angles are given again so.. same!

∠c + 60° + 70° = 180°

∠c + 130° = 180°

∠c = 180° - 130°

∠c = 50°

There is another easier way to find ∠c. Line B and C is a straight line so a straight line is also 180°. We know ∠b is 130° so instead of subtracting and switching so much, we can directly subtract it from 180 because they are on a straight line.

∠b + ∠c = 180°

130° + ∠c = 180°

∠c = 180° - 130°

∠c = 50°

The answer is same at the end. Even though this is easier cause we can mentally subtract it instead of going to the triangle formula.

Note: When i show angles with capital letters and small letters, there is a difference. ∠B and ∠b is not the same thing when I wrote it. So please do not misunderstand it. The capital and small letters are clearly shown in the image you have shown.

And sorry for making it so long. I just hope you understood it clearly!! ^^

User ArBro
by
8.5k points

No related questions found

Welcome to QAmmunity.org, where you can ask questions and receive answers from other members of our community.

9.4m questions

12.2m answers

Categories