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Want more practice solving with angle pairs? How about more review for solving angles in triangles? Look no
further. Get more practice here, and test your ability with a quiz.

Solving Angles
In another lesson, we learned about the different types of angles: consecutive interior,
alternate interior, alternate exterior and corresponding. We discovered that when two lines are
parallel, all of the angle pairs are congruent, except for consecutive interior angles, which are
supplementary. We also learned about vertical angles, which are always congruent. Let's do
some practice with these angles.
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In the gure, let Angle 5 = 30y + 31, and let Angle 9 = 22y + 55. What is the value of y?
Angle 5 and Angle 9 don't match any of the angle pairs, so let's nd the connection between
their measures. We notice that Angle 5 corresponds to Angle 1, and Angle 1 corresponds to
Angle 9. Knowing that all corresponding angles are congruent, Angle 5 = Angle 1, and Angle 1 =
Angle 9. So, by the transitive property of equality, we can conclude that Angle 5 = Angle 9. By
substituting the equations, we have 30y + 31 = 22y + 55. From here, we can subtract 31 from
both sides to get 30y = 22y + 24, and then subtract 22y from each side to get 8y = 24. To nish,
we will divide both sides by 8 to determine that y = 3.
Let's do another. This time, let Angle 4 = 14x - 23, and let Angle 14 = 4x + 5. Find the measure of
Angle 15.
Once again, these angles are not a special angle pair; so let's nd the connection. Angle 4
corresponds to Angle 12, and Angle 12 is consecutive interior to Angle 14. Therefore, Angle 4 =
Angle 12, and Angle 12 + Angle 14 = 180. With this knowledge, we can replace Angle 12 with Angle
4 to get Angle 4 + Angle 14 = 180. With the equations, we have 14x - 23 + 4x + 5 = 180.
Combining like terms gives us 18x - 18 = 180, and then, by adding 18 to both sides, we get 18x
= 198. Last, we will divide both sides by 18 to conclude that x = 11.
Now we can nd the value of Angle 15, which is vertical to and congruent with Angle 14.
Substituting 11 into the equation, we see that Angle 14 = 4(11) + 5, which equals 49. Therefore,
we can also conclude that Angle 15 = 49 degrees.

Solving Triangles
When working with triangles, remember that the sum of all three angles in every triangle is
180 degrees. Let's get started.
In this rst triangle, let's solve for x.
For each angle, we either have a measure or an equation. For that reason, let's add all of the
angles together to equal 180 degrees. Doing so, we have 40 + 10x + 20 + 20 = 180, and by
combining like terms, we have 10x + 80 = 180. Next, let's subtract 80 from both sides to get 10x
= 100, and then let's divide each side by 10 to nish with x = 10.
Here's another. This is triangle JKL. What is the measure of Angle L?
By having information for all three angles, we will add them together to equal 180. Remember
that the square in the angle tells us that the angle measures 90 degrees. So we can begin with
10y + 5 + 90 + 15y + 35 = 180. Combining like terms gives us 25y + 130 = 180. From here, we
will subtract 130 from both sides, leaving 25y = 50. Then, let's divide both sides by 25 to see
that y = 2. Now, by substitution, we see that Angle L = 15(2) + 35, which equals 65 degrees.
Let's do one more. In triangle DEF, Angle D is two times a number, Angle E is forty more than
ve times the number, and Angle F is ve more than two times the number. What is the
measure of Angle E?

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Since we don't have the exact equation for each angle, we have to use the descriptions to
create them. All of the descriptions reference some unknown number. Not knowing what this
number is, we will call it x in each equation. Therefore, Angle D = 2x, Angle E = 5x + 40, and Angle
F = 2x + 5.
To solve, we begin with 2x + 5x + 40 + 2x + 5 = 180. Combining like terms gives us 9x + 45 = 180,
and then subtracting 45 from both sides leaves us with 9x = 135. From here, we will divide
both sides by 9 to get x = 15. To complete the problem, we will substitute 15 into the equation
for Angle E to see that Angle E = 5(15) + 40, which equals 115 degrees.

Lesson Summary
In review, when solving with angles and lines, always begin by determining the special angle
pair or the connection between the angles you were given. This will send you in the right
direction for determining whether you should set the angles equal to each other or add them
together to equal 180 degrees. But remember, to solve these problems in this manner, the
two lines must be parallel.
When it comes to triangles, remember that all of the angles in every triangle must add
together to equal 180 degrees. So, when you have information for each angle in a triangle, this
is the best way to start and solve the problem.

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