Questions: If the exterior angle drawn measures 150°, and the measure of ∠D is twice that of ∠E, find the measure of ∠D.
m∠D =
m∠E =
Transcript text: If the exterior angle drawn measures 150°, and the measure of ∠D is twice that of ∠E, find the measure of ∠D.
m∠D =
m∠E =
Solution
Solution Steps
Step 1: Identify the given information
The problem states that the exterior angle \( \angle DFG \) measures 150°, and the measure of \( \angle D \) is twice that of \( \angle E \).
Step 2: Set up the relationship between the angles
Let the measure of \( \angle E \) be \( x \). Since \( \angle D \) is twice \( \angle E \), the measure of \( \angle D \) is \( 2x \).
Step 3: Use the exterior angle theorem
The exterior angle \( \angle DFG \) is equal to the sum of the two remote interior angles \( \angle D \) and \( \angle E \). Therefore:
\[ \angle DFG = \angle D + \angle E \]
\[ 150° = 2x + x \]
\[ 150° = 3x \]
Step 4: Solve for \( x \)
\[ x = \frac{150°}{3} \]
\[ x = 50° \]
Step 5: Find the measures of \( \angle D \) and \( \angle E \)
Since \( x = 50° \):
\[ \angle E = 50° \]
\[ \angle D = 2x = 2 \times 50° = 100° \]