5. 8.G.1.5 Right triangle ABC and right triangle ACD overlap as shown below. Angle DAC measures 20° and angle BCA measures 30°. B D to 20- A 30° C not drawn to scale What are the values of and y?

Respuesta :

In any triangle, the sum of the internal angle is always up to 180Âș.

Then, for triangle ABC:

[tex]90Âș+30Âș+(x+20Âș)=180Âș[/tex]

Use it to solve x:

[tex]\begin{gathered} 90Âș+30Âș+x+20Âș=180Âș \\ x=180Âș-90Âș-30Âș-20Âș \\ x=40Âș \end{gathered}[/tex]

In the triangle ACD:

[tex]90Âș+20Âș+(y+30Âș)=180Âș[/tex]

Use it to solve y:

[tex]\begin{gathered} 90Âș+20Âș+y+30Âș=180Âș \\ y=180Âș-90Âș-20Âș-30Âș \\ y=40Âș \end{gathered}[/tex]Then, the value for x is 40Âș and the value for y is also 40Âș