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.