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Find m BDC. SOLUTION. A B and ADC BCD , so by the Third Angles Theorem, ACD BDC . By the Triangle Sum Theorem, m ACD = 180° – 45° – 30° = 105°. So, m ACD = m BDC = 105° by the definition of congruent angles. ANSWER. EXAMPLE 4. Use the Third Angles Theorem.
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FindmBDC. SOLUTION AB and ADCBCD, so by the Third Angles Theorem, ACDBDC. By the Triangle Sum Theorem, m ACD = 180°– 45° – 30°= 105° . So, mACD =mBDC = 105° by the definition of congruent angles. ANSWER EXAMPLE 4 Use the Third Angles Theorem
Write a proof. GIVEN AD CB,DC AB CADACB ACDCAB, ACDCAB PROVE Use the Reflexive Property to show that AC AC. Use the Third Angles Theorem to show that BD EXAMPLE 5 Prove that triangles are congruent Plan for Proof
STATEMENTS REASONS ,DC BA AD CB Given Reflexive Property of Congruence AC AC. ACDCAB, Given CADACB BD Third Angles Theorem ACDCAB Definition of EXAMPLE 5 Prove that triangles are congruent Plan in Action
In the diagram, what is m DCN. CDN NSR, DNC SNRthen the third angles are also congruent NRS DCN = 75° for Examples 4 and 5 GUIDED PRACTICE SOLUTION
By the definition of congruence, what additional information is needed to know that NDC NSR. Given : CN NR, CDN NSR, DCN NRS Proved : NDC NSR. for Examples 4 and 5 GUIDED PRACTICE SOLUTION (Proved from above sum)
STATEMENT REASON CDN NSR DCN NRS ThereforeDC RS, DN SNas angles are congruent their sides are congruent. for Examples 4 and 5 GUIDED PRACTICE Given Given