Find the missing angles in each of these quadrilaterals.

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Understand the Problem

The question is asking to find the unknown angles in two quadrilaterals based on the angles provided. We will use the properties of angles in quadrilaterals and triangles to solve for the missing values.

Answer

- First Quadrilateral: \( a = 52^\circ \) - Second Quadrilateral: \( x = 65^\circ \) and \( 4x = 260^\circ \)
Answer for screen readers
  • For the first quadrilateral, ( a = 52^\circ ).
  • For the second quadrilateral, ( x = 65^\circ ) and ( 4x = 260^\circ ).

Steps to Solve

  1. Identify Quadrilateral Properties

The sum of the angles in a quadrilateral is always $360^\circ$. In both quadrilaterals, we will apply this property.

  1. First Quadrilateral Calculation

For the first quadrilateral, we have angles $0^\circ$, $71^\circ$, and $237^\circ$.

Using the formula for the sum of angles:

$$ 0^\circ + 71^\circ + 237^\circ + a^\circ = 360^\circ $$

  1. Solve for the Unknown Angle ( a )

Rearranging the equation:

$$ a^\circ = 360^\circ - (71^\circ + 237^\circ) $$

Calculating the right side:

$$ a^\circ = 360^\circ - 308^\circ = 52^\circ $$

Thus, ( a = 52^\circ ).

  1. Second Quadrilateral Calculation

For the second quadrilateral, we have angles $30^\circ$, $40^\circ$, and $4x^\circ$.

Again, applying the property of quadrilaterals:

$$ 30^\circ + 40^\circ + 4x^\circ + 30^\circ = 360^\circ $$

  1. Combine Like Terms

Simplifying the equation:

$$ 100^\circ + 4x^\circ = 360^\circ $$

  1. Solve for the Unknown ( x )

Rearranging gives:

$$ 4x^\circ = 360^\circ - 100^\circ $$

Calculating:

$$ 4x^\circ = 260^\circ $$

Dividing by 4:

$$ x = \frac{260^\circ}{4} = 65^\circ $$

  1. Final Angle Calculation

To get ( 4x^\circ ):

$$ 4x^\circ = 4 \times 65^\circ = 260^\circ $$

Thus, the angles are ( 30^\circ, 40^\circ, \text{ and } 260^\circ ).

  • For the first quadrilateral, ( a = 52^\circ ).
  • For the second quadrilateral, ( x = 65^\circ ) and ( 4x = 260^\circ ).

More Information

In a quadrilateral, the sum of the angles is always $360^\circ$. This property is fundamental when calculating any missing angles.

Tips

  • Forgetting to add all known angles before subtracting from $360^\circ$.
  • Confusing the sum of angles in triangles and quadrilaterals.

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