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Set 5: Triangles

Explanation

Answer: A

In a triangular roof design, two of the angles measure 36° and 81°. What is the measure of the third angle?

A.

63

✓ Correct
B.

31

C.

53

D.

73

Detailed Explanation

Choice A is correct. The sum of angles in a triangle is always 180°. 1. Two known angles: 36° + 81° = 117° Third angle: 180° - 117° = 63° Therefore, the third angle is 63°.

Key Steps:

The correct answer is 63

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

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