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I cant seem to figure this out at all i only know exteriors to a degree

I cant seem to figure this out at all i only know exteriors to a degree-example-1
User DraggonZ
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Answer: B) 65 degrees

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Step-by-step explanation:

There are two methods you could use. The first method involves the remote interior angle theorem. This says the remote interior angles (the two y angles) add to the exterior angle (130)

y+y = 130

2y = 130

y = 130/2

y = 65

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Or we could find the interior angle that is adjacent to the 130 degree angle. This is 180-130 = 50 degrees. So this is the top interior angle of the triangle. For any triangle, the three interior angles always add to 180

angle1+angle2+angle3 = 180

y+y+50 = 180

2y+50 = 180

2y = 180-50

2y = 130 ... from here on out, the steps are the same as above

y = 130/2

y = 65

So this helps show how the remote interior angle theorem is set up

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