You would assume that in this figure, the number of colored sections with which are not colored with respect to a " touching " colored section, would be half of the total colored sections. However that is not the case, the sections are not alternating as they still meet at a common point. After all, it notes no two touching sections, not adjacent sections. Their is no equation to calculate this requirement with respect to the total number of sections.
Let's say that we take one triangle as the starting. This triangle will be the start of a chain of other triangles that have no two touching sections, specifically 7 triangles. If a square were to be this starting shape, there are 5 shapes that have no touching sections, 3 being a square, the other two triangles. This is presumably a lower value as a square occupies two times as much space, but it also depends on the positioning. Therefore, the least number of colored sections you can color in the sections meeting the given requirement, is 5 sections for this first figure.
Respectively the solution for this second figure is 5 sections as well.
A= 1
B= -5
C= 10
In order to figure it out, you can think about it like this..
Answer: 117.6° ; 32.4° .
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Explanation:
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Note: ALL triangles, by definition, have exactly 3 (THREE) sides and exactly 3 (THREE) angles.
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We are given the following:
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We have a triangle.
Angle 1: m∡1 = (8x) ;
Angle 2: m∡2 = (2x + 3) ;
Angle 3: m∡3 = 30.
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We are asked to find: "m∡1" and " m∡2" .
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Note: In ALL TRIANGLES, the measurements of all THREE (3) angles ALWAYS add up to 180 degrees.
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So, " m∡1 + m∡2 + m∡3 = 180 " .
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Let us substitute our given values for the measurements in EACH of
the THREE (3) angles — on the left-hand side of the equation; then solve for "x" ; then substitute that solved value for "x" into the given expressions for BOTH "m∡1" AND "m∡2" ; to find the values for " m∡1" AND " m∡2 " ; which are the values asked for in this very question ;
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m∡1 + m∡2 + m∡3 = 180 ;
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8x + (2x + 3) + 30 = 180 ;
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8x + 2x + 3 + 30 = 180 ;
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Combine the "like terms" on the 'left-hand side" of the equation; to simplify:
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+8x + 2x = +10x ;
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+3 + 30 = +33 ;
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Rewrite the entire equation, as:
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10x + 33 = 180 ;
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Now, subtract "33" from EACH SIDE of the equation:
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10x + 33 − 33 = 180 −<span> 33 ;
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to get:
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10x = 147 ;
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Now, divide EACH side of the equation by "10" ; to isolate "x" on ONE SIDE of the equation; and to solve for "x" :
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10x / 10 = 147 / 10 ;
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to get:
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x = 14.7 ;
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Now, given the following, we plug in our solved value, "14.7", for "x", into the expression given for "m</span>∡1" and "m∡2"; as follows:
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Angle 1: "(8x)" = 8*(14.7) = 117.6° ;
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Angle 2: "2x + 3" = 2*(14.7) + 3 = 29.4 + 3 = 32.4° ;
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These are the two answers; that is the 2 (TWO) values asked for in the question: 117.6° ; 32.4° .
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Do they make sense? That is, do the measurements of ALL 3 (THREE) angles; that is, our two solved measurements added together, and then added to the value of the third angle (given: "m</span>∡3 = 30°); all add up to 180° ?
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Let us check:
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m∡1 + m∡2 + m∡3 = 180 ;
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Plugging in our solved values for "m∡1" and "m∡2" ; and our given value: "30" — for "m∡3 — does the equation hold true?
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→ 117.6 + 32.4 + 30 = ? 180 ??
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→ 117.6 + 32.4 = 150 ; → 150 + 30 =? 180 ? Yes!
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