Question

Triangle 1 has an angle that measures 26 ° and an angle that measures 53 ° .Triangle 2 has an angle that measures 26 ° and an angle that measures a ° where a≠53 °.

Based on the information, Frank claims that triangle 1 and triangle 2 cannot be similar.

What value of a will refute Frank's claim?

a=_____

Answer 1

101 degrees

Explanation:

The third angle in the first triangle would be 180 - (26+53) = 101 degrees

the angle in triangle 2 could be the 101 degree one