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10.3.0: Exercises

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    For the following exercises, classify the triangle with the listed angle measurements as acute, right, or obtuse.

    Exercise \(\PageIndex{1}\)

    \(m\measuredangle A = {88^ \circ }\), \(m\measuredangle B = {32^ \circ }\), \(m\measuredangle C = {60^ \circ }\)

    Exercise \(\PageIndex{2}\)

    \(m\measuredangle A = {65^ \circ }\), \(m\measuredangle B = {90^ \circ }\), \(m\measuredangle C = {25^ \circ }\)

    Exercise \(\PageIndex{3}\)

    \(m\measuredangle A = {30^ \circ }\), \(m\measuredangle B = {120^ \circ }\), \(m\measuredangle C = {30^ \circ }\)

    Exercise \(\PageIndex{4}\)

    \(m\measuredangle A = {85^ \circ }\), \(m\measuredangle B = {50^ \circ }\), \(m\measuredangle C = {45^ \circ }\)

    Exercise \(\PageIndex{5}\)

    Find the missing angles in the given figure.

    Two triangles, x y z, and a b c. The angles, x and a are congruent. The angle, x measures 74 degrees. The angles, y and b are congruent. The angle, b measures 28 degrees.

    Exercise \(\PageIndex{6}\)

    What are the measurements of each angle in the given figure?

    A triangle, A B C. The angle A measures (4 x plus 7) degrees. The angle B measures (7 x plus 3) degrees. The angle C measures (23 x) degrees.

    Exercise \(\PageIndex{7}\)

    Find the angle measurements in the given figure.

    A right triangle, A B C. Angle A measures 90 degrees. The angle B measures (4 x plus 2) degrees. The angle C measures (7 x plus 11) degrees.

    Exercise \(\PageIndex{8}\)

    Find the angle measurements in the given figure.

    A triangle with its interior angles marked (x minus 2) degrees, (7 x minus 14) degrees, and (x minus 2) degrees.

    For the following exercises, determine which congruence theorem is used to show that the two triangles are congruent.

    Exercise \(\PageIndex{9}\)

    Two triangles. The top angle of the first triangle and the top-right angle of the second triangle are congruent. The left side of the first triangle and the top side of the second triangle are congruent. The right sides of both triangles are congruent.

    Exercise \(\PageIndex{10}\)

    Two right triangles. The hypotenuses of both triangles are congruent. The horizontal leg of the first triangle and the vertical leg of the second triangle are congruent.

    Exercise \(\PageIndex{11}\)

    A kite, A B C D formed by joining two triangles. The sides, A D and D C are equal. The sides, A B and C B are equal.

    Exercise \(\PageIndex{12}\)

    Are these triangles similar? If so, what is the common proportion or the scaling factor?

    Two right triangles. In the first triangle, the legs measure 1 and 2. In the second triangle, the legs measure 0.6 and 1.2. The top angles in both triangles are congruent.

    Exercise \(\PageIndex{13}\)

    Are the images in the given figure similar? If so, what is the common proportion or the scaling factor?

    Two figures. Each figure shows two concentric squares. The inner square encloses a star. In the first figure, the outer square measures 4. The sides of the star measure 1. In the second figure, the outer square measures 6. The sides of the star measure 1.5.

    Exercise \(\PageIndex{14}\)

    In the figure shown, given \(\overline {BE}\) is parallel to \(\overline {CD} ,\) find \(x\) and \(y\).

    A triangle, A C D with a horizontal line, B E at its center. A B measures 3. A E measures 4. B C measures 4. E D measures y. C D measures x. B E measures 2.

    Exercise \(\PageIndex{15}\)

    Find \(a\) and \(t\) in the given figure.

    Two triangles, A B C and R S T. In the triangle A B C, the side A C measures a, the side B C measures 6, and the side A B measures 10. In the triangle R S T, the side R T measures 14, the side T S measures 12, and the side R S measures t. The angles, A and R are congruent. The angles, B and S are congruent.

    Exercise \(\PageIndex{16}\)

    In the given figure, find the proportions and solve for \(a\) and \(b\).

    Two right triangles. In the first triangle, the legs measure a and b. The hypotenuse measures 25. In the second triangle, the legs measure 8 and 6. The hypotenuse measures 10.

    Exercise \(\PageIndex{17}\)

    In the given figure, find the proportions and solve for \(r\).

    Two triangles. In the first triangle, the top and right sides measure r and 21. In the second triangle, the top and right sides measure 12 and 4. The top-left angles in both triangles are congruent.

    Exercise \(\PageIndex{18}\)

    A triangular plot of land has a perimeter of 2,400 ft. The longest side is 200 ft less than twice the shortest side. The middle side is 200 ft less than the longest side. Find the lengths of the three sides.

    Exercise \(\PageIndex{19}\)

    The Orange Tree Hotel in Charleston, North Carolina has a fountain in the shape of a cylinder with a circular foundation. The circumference of the foundation is 6 times the radius increased by 12.88 ft. Find the radius of the circular foundation. (Use 3.14 as an approximation for \(\pi\).)


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