Question 19
MediumOriginal questionIn triangle ABC, the exterior angle at C is and the interior angle at A is . What is the measure of angle B?
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CorrectNot quiteAnswer B
Correct answer: B
Explanation
The exterior angle of a triangle equals the sum of the two interior angles not adjacent to it.
The exterior angle at C is therefore , so .
This gives .
Check by the longer route: the interior angle at C is , and .
Worth noting
The on offer is the interior angle at C, which the check above computes on the way. It is the right number for the wrong vertex.
- Concept
- Exterior angle theorem
- Typical timeTypical
- 60 s
- Your timeYours
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