Questions: Select the correct answer from each drop-down menu. Points A, B, and C form a triangle. Complete the statements to prove that the sum of the interior angles of triangle ABC is 180 degrees. - Statement Reason - Points A, B, and C form a triangle. given - Let line DE be a line passing through B and parallel to line AC definition of parallel lines - angle 3 is congruent to angle 5 and angle 1 is congruent to angle 4 - m angle 1 = m angle 4 and m angle 3 = m angle 5 - m angle 4 + m angle 2 + m angle 5 = 180 degrees angle addition and definition of a straight line - m angle 1 + m angle 2 + m angle 3 = 180 degrees substitution

Select the correct answer from each drop-down menu.

Points A, B, and C form a triangle. Complete the statements to prove that the sum of the interior angles of triangle ABC is 180 degrees.

- Statement  Reason
- Points A, B, and C form a triangle.  given
- Let line DE be a line passing through B and parallel to line AC  definition of parallel lines
- angle 3 is congruent to angle 5 and angle 1 is congruent to angle 4  
- m angle 1 = m angle 4 and m angle 3 = m angle 5  
- m angle 4 + m angle 2 + m angle 5 = 180 degrees  angle addition and definition of a straight line
- m angle 1 + m angle 2 + m angle 3 = 180 degrees  substitution
Transcript text: Select the correct answer from each drop-down menu. Points $A, B$, and $C$ form a triangle. Complete the statements to prove that the sum of the interior angles of $\triangle A B C$ is $180^{\circ}$. \begin{tabular}{|l|l|} \hline Statement & Reason \\ \hline Points $A, B$, and $C$ form a triangle. & given \\ \hline Let $\overline{D E}$ be a line passing through $B$ and parallel to $\overline{A C}$ & definition of parallel lines \\ \hline$\angle 3 \cong \angle 5$ and $\angle 1 \cong \angle 4$ & \\ \hline $\mathrm{~m} \angle 1=\mathrm{m} \angle 4$ and $\mathrm{m} \angle 3=\mathrm{m} \angle 5$ & \\ \hline $\mathrm{~m} \angle 4+\mathrm{m} \angle 2+\mathrm{m} \angle 5=180^{\circ}$ & angle addition and definition of a straight line \\ \hline $\mathrm{m} \angle 1+\mathrm{m} \angle 2+\mathrm{m} \angle 3=180^{\circ}$ & substitution \\ \hline \end{tabular}
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Solution Steps

Step 1: Identify the Given Information

Points A, B, and C form a triangle.

Step 2: Introduce Parallel Line

Let DE be a line passing through B and parallel to AC.

Step 3: Establish Angle Congruence

∠3 ≅ ∠5 and ∠1 ≅ ∠4.

Step 4: Relate Angles Using Congruence

m∠1 = m∠4 and m∠3 = m∠5.

Step 5: Use Angle Addition

m∠4 + m∠2 + m∠5 = 180°.

Step 6: Substitute Congruent Angles

m∠1 + m∠2 + m∠3 = 180°.

Final Answer

The sum of the interior angles of ΔABC is 180°.

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