Question

Right triangle ABC and right triangle ACD overlap as shown below. Angle DAC measures 20 degrees and angel BCA measures 30 degrees. What are the values of X and Y?

Answer 1

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Given:

m∠DAC = 20° and m∠BCA = 30°

m∠ABC = 90° and m∠CDA = 90°

To find:

The value of x and y.

Solution:

In right triangle ABC,

m∠BAC = x° + 20°

Sum of the interior angles of a triangle = 180°

m∠BAC +m∠ABC + m∠BCA = 180°

x° + 20° + 90° + 30° = 180°

x° + 140° = 180°

Subtract 140° from both sides.

x° + 140° - 140° = 180° - 140°

x° = 40°

In right triangle ADC,

m∠ACD = y° + 30°

Sum of the interior angles of a triangle = 180°

m∠ACD +m∠CDA + m∠DAC = 180°

y° + 30° + 90° + 20° = 180°

y° + 140° = 180°

Subtract 140° from both sides.

y° + 140° - 140° = 180° - 140°

y° = 40°

The value of x is 40 and y is 40.