To solve for
x in each triangle, we use the
Triangle Angle Sum Theorem, which states:
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The sum of the interior angles of any triangle is always 180°.
We’ll apply this to each problem one by one.
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1)
Angles: 58°, 47°, x°
→ 58 + 47 + x = 180
→ 105 + x = 180
→
x = 75
✔ Answer: x = 75
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2)
Angles: x°, 96°, 21°
→ x + 96 + 21 = 180
→ x + 117 = 180
→
x = 63
✔ Answer: x = 63
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3)
Right triangle → one angle is 90°, another is 31°, third is (3x - 1)°
→ 90 + 31 + (3x - 1) = 180
→ 121 + 3x - 1 = 180
→ 120 + 3x = 180
→ 3x = 60
→
x = 20
✔ Answer: x = 20
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4)
Angles: 21°, 34°, x°
→ 21 + 34 + x = 180
→ 55 + x = 180
→
x = 125
✔ Answer: x = 125
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5)
Angles: 100°, (2x + 3)°, 51°
→ 100 + (2x + 3) + 51 = 180
→ 154 + 2x = 180
→ 2x = 26
→
x = 13
✔ Answer: x = 13
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6)
Angles: 94°, 60°, 2x°
→ 94 + 60 + 2x = 180
→ 154 + 2x = 180
→ 2x = 26
→
x = 13
✔ Answer: x = 13
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7)
Angles: 52°, 43°, x°
→ 52 + 43 + x = 180
→ 95 + x = 180
→
x = 85
✔ Answer: x = 85
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8)
Angles: x°, 2x°, 3x°
→ x + 2x + 3x = 180
→ 6x = 180
→
x = 30
✔ Answer: x = 30
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9)
Right triangle → one angle = 90°, others: (2x - 2)° and (x + 5)°
→ 90 + (2x - 2) + (x + 5) = 180
→ 90 + 2x - 2 + x + 5 = 180
→ 93 + 3x = 180
→ 3x = 87
→
x = 29
✔ Answer: x = 29
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10)
Angles: 10°, 23°, x°
→ 10 + 23 + x = 180
→ 33 + x = 180
→
x = 147
✔ Answer: x = 147
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11)
Equilateral triangle? All angles equal → x°, x°, x°
→ x + x + x = 180
→ 3x = 180
→
x = 60
✔ Answer: x = 60
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12)
Angles: (x + 40)°, (3x - 17)°, (2x - 5)°
→ (x + 40) + (3x - 17) + (2x - 5) = 180
→ x + 3x + 2x + 40 - 17 - 5 = 180
→ 6x + 18 = 180
→ 6x = 162
→
x = 27
✔ Answer: x = 27
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##
✔ Final Answers:
1)
75
2)
63
3)
20
4)
125
5)
13
6)
13
7)
85
8)
30
9)
29
10)
147
11)
60
12)
27
Let me know if you’d like a diagram explanation for any specific one!
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of exterior angle of triangle worksheet.