Find the value of the unknown interior angle x in the following figures:
(i) It is given in the question that,
1st interior angle = x and 2nd interior angle = 50o
Note: According to exterior angle theorem:
The measure of an exterior angle of a triangle is equal to the sum of the measure of the two non-adjacent interior angles of the triangle.
Exterior angle = 115o
Sum of interior angles = x + 50o
Using exterior angle theorem, we have
115o = x + 50o
x = 115o – 50o
x = 65o
Hence, the value of x is 65o
(ii) It is given in the question that,
1st interior angle = 70o and 2nd interior angle = x
Note: According to exterior angle theorem:
The measure of an exterior angle of a triangle is equal to the sum of the measure of the two non-adjacent interior angles of the triangle.
Exterior angle = 100o
Sum of interior angles = 70o + x
Using exterior angle theorem, we have
100o = 70o + x
x = 100o – 70o
x = 30o
Hence, the value of x is 30o
(iii) It is given in the question that,
1st interior angle = x and 2nd interior angle = 90o
Now, according to exterior angle theorem:
The measure of an exterior angle of a triangle is equal to the sum of the measure of the two non-adjacent interior angles of the triangle.
Exterior angle = 125o
Sum of interior angles = x + 90o
Using exterior angle theorem, we have
125o = x + 90o
x = 125o – 90o
x = 35o
Hence, the value of x is 35o
(iv) It is given in the question that,
1st interior angle = x and, 2nd interior angle = 60o
Note: According to exterior angle theorem:
The measure of an exterior angle of a triangle is equal to the sum of the measure of the two non-adjacent interior angles of the triangle.
Exterior angle = 120o
Sum of interior angles = x + 60o
Using exterior angle theorem, we have
120o = x + 60o
x = 120o – 60o
x = 60o
Hence, the value of x is 60o
(v) It is given in the question that,
1st interior angle = x and 2nd interior angle = 30o
Note: According to exterior angle theorem:
The measure of an exterior angle of a triangle is equal to the sum of the measure of the two non-adjacent interior angles of the triangle.
Exterior angle = 80o
Sum of interior angles = x + 30o
Using exterior angle theorem, we have
80o = x + 30o
x = 80o – 30o
x = 50o
Hence, the value of x is 50o
(vi) It is given in the question that,
1st interior angle = x and 2nd interior angle = 35o
Note: According to exterior angle theorem:
The measure of an exterior angle of a triangle is equal to the sum of the measure of the two non-adjacent interior angles of the triangle.
Exterior angle = 75o
Sum of interior angles = x + 35o
Using exterior angle theorem, we have
75o = x + 35o
x = 75o – 35o
x = 40o
Hence, the value of x is 40o