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Lines And Angles

Question
CBSEENMA9002431

The degree measures of three angles of a triangle are x, y and z. If straight z equals fraction numerator straight x plus straight y over denominator 2 end fraction comma then find the value of z.   

Solution

∵ x, y and z are the degree measures of three angles of a triangle
∴ x + y + z = 180°
| Angle sum property of a triangle
rightwards double arrow space space space space fraction numerator straight x plus straight y over denominator 2 end fraction plus straight z over 2 equals 90 degree
                          | Dividing throughout by 2
rightwards double arrow space space straight z plus straight z over 2 equals 90 degree space space space space space space space space space space space space space space space space space vertical line space because space straight z equals fraction numerator straight x plus straight y over denominator 2 end fraction
rightwards double arrow space space space fraction numerator 3 straight z over denominator 2 end fraction equals 90 degree
rightwards double arrow space space space space straight z equals 2 over 3 left parenthesis 90 degree right parenthesis
rightwards double arrow space space space space straight z space equals space 60 degree