Problema Solution

In triangle DEF the sum of the measure of angle D and angle E is 110. The sum of the measures of angle E and angle F is 150. Find the sum of the measures of angle D and angle F

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let


d = the measure of angle D


e = the measure of angle E


f = the measure of angle F


the sum of the measure of angle D and angle E is 110:


d + e = 110


e = 110 - d


the sum of the measures of angle E and angle F is 150:


e + f = 150


e = 150 - f


add e = 110 - d and e = 150 - f:


2e = 110 - d + 150 - f


2e = 260 - (d + f)


e = (1/2)(260 - (d + f))


since they are angles in a triangle:


d + e + f = 180


plug e = (1/2)(260 - (d + f)) into the last equation:


d + (1/2)(260 - (d + f)) + f = 180


130 + (1/2)(d + f) = 180


(1/2)(d + f) = 180 - 130


(1/2)(d + f) = 50


d + f = 50*2


d + f = 100


the measures of angle D and angle F is 100.