A triangle has interior angles measuring 40° and 52°.

Which triangles are similar to this triangle?

Select True or False for each triangle.

Triangle True or False for each

Triangle True False

1 triangle with interior angles measuring 52° and 92° t or f

2 triangle with interior angles measuring 40° and 92° t or f

3 triangle with interior angles measuring 52° and 88° t or f

4 triangle with interior angles measuring 40° and 88° t or f

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Mathematics

Matthews

29 May, 17:08

A triangle has interior angles measuring 40° and 52°.

Which triangles are similar to this triangle?

Select True or False for each triangle.

Triangle True or False for each

Triangle True False

1 triangle with interior angles measuring 52° and 92° t or f

2 triangle with interior angles measuring 40° and 92° t or f

3 triangle with interior angles measuring 52° and 88° t or f

4 triangle with interior angles measuring 40° and 88° t or f

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Kayden Ashley · Answer 1

There are two correct answers. Numbers 3 4 are both correct. The sum of all angles in a triangle must add up to 180°. The two given where are 40° and 52°. If you subtract these from 180°, the remaining angle would be 88°. Choices 3 and4 both give two possible angles.