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Identify the type of triangle.
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4 partsStep-by-step solution
11 stepsHere are the calculations for the unknown values in each diagram:
Part a· 3 steps
Identify the type of triangle.
The tick marks on sides NP and PO indicate that . Therefore, is an isosceles triangle.
Apply properties of isosceles triangles.
In an isosceles triangle, the angles opposite the equal sides are equal.
Thus, .
Apply the sum of angles in a triangle.
The sum of angles in is .
The unknown values are:
Part b
Identify the given angles.
In , and .
Apply the exterior angle theorem.
The exterior angle at vertex T is equal to the sum of the two opposite interior angles.
The unknown value is:
Part c
Find angle .
The angle and the angle form a linear pair on a straight line. Angles on a straight line sum to .
Find angle .
The sum of angles in is .
Substitute the value of :
The unknown values are:
Part d
Analyze the given triangles.
We have two right-angled triangles: (right-angled at L) and (right-angled at R).
From the angle markings:
(one arc)
(two arcs)
(right angle symbol)Determine similarity.
Since all three corresponding angles are equal, the two triangles are similar by the AAA (Angle-Angle-Angle) similarity criterion.
The correspondence of vertices is , , .Set up ratios of corresponding sides.
For similar triangles, the ratio of corresponding sides is equal:
Substitute known values and solve for .
Given: cm, cm, cm, cm.
Simplify the ratio on the right side:
So, the equation becomes:
Cross-multiply:
The length is in cm.
The unknown value is:
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