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Set 3: Triangles

Explanation

Answer: D

A warning sign has a triangular shape. If two of its angles are 43° and 51°, what is the third angle?

A.

96

B.

76

C.

43

D.

86

✓ Correct

Detailed Explanation

Choice D is correct. The sum of angles in a triangle is always 180°. 1. Two known angles: 43° + 51° = 94° Third angle: 180° - 94° = 86° Therefore, the third angle is 86°.

Key Steps:

The correct answer is 86

Why others are wrong:
A: This would give an incorrect result. Choice A is incorrect and may result from a calculation error.
B: This would give an incorrect result. Choice B is incorrect and may result from a calculation error.
C: This would give an incorrect result. Choice C is incorrect and may result from a calculation error.

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