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If isosceles triangle ABC has a [tex]\( 130^{\circ} \)[/tex] angle at vertex B, which statement must be true?

A. [tex]\( m \angle A = 15^{\circ} \)[/tex] and [tex]\( m \angle C = 35^{\circ} \)[/tex]
B. [tex]\( m \angle A + m \angle B = 155^{\circ} \)[/tex]
C. [tex]\( m \angle A + m \angle C = 60^{\circ} \)[/tex]
D. [tex]\( m \angle A = 20^{\circ} \)[/tex] and [tex]\( m \angle C = 30^{\circ} \)[/tex]


Sagot :

To solve the problem, we need to determine which of the given statements must be true for an isosceles triangle ABC with a [tex]\(130^\circ\)[/tex] angle at vertex B.

1. Finding the angles at vertices A and C:

Since triangle ABC is isosceles with [tex]\(\angle B = 130^\circ\)[/tex], the other two angles, [tex]\(\angle A\)[/tex] and [tex]\(\angle C\)[/tex], must be equal. In any triangle, the sum of all angles is [tex]\(180^\circ\)[/tex].

Let [tex]\(\angle A\)[/tex] and [tex]\(\angle C\)[/tex] be denoted by [tex]\(A\)[/tex].

Then, the sum of the angles in triangle ABC is:
[tex]\[ \angle A + \angle B + \angle C = 180^\circ \][/tex]

Given [tex]\(\angle B = 130^\circ\)[/tex] and [tex]\(\angle A = \angle C = A\)[/tex], we have:
[tex]\[ A + 130^\circ + A = 180^\circ \][/tex]

Simplifying this equation, we get:
[tex]\[ 2A + 130^\circ = 180^\circ \][/tex]

Solving for [tex]\(A\)[/tex], we subtract [tex]\(130^\circ\)[/tex] from both sides:
[tex]\[ 2A = 50^\circ \][/tex]

Dividing by 2, we find:
[tex]\[ A = 25^\circ \][/tex]

Therefore, [tex]\(\angle A = 25^\circ\)[/tex] and [tex]\(\angle C = 25^\circ\)[/tex].

2. Evaluating the statements:

- Statement 1: [tex]\(m \angle A = 15^\circ\)[/tex] and [tex]\(m \angle C = 35^\circ\)[/tex]

This statement is false because [tex]\(\angle A = 25^\circ\)[/tex] and [tex]\(\angle C = 25^\circ\)[/tex], not [tex]\(15^\circ\)[/tex] and [tex]\(35^\circ\)[/tex].

- Statement 2: [tex]\(m \angle A + m \angle B = 155^\circ\)[/tex]

Calculating [tex]\(m \angle A + m \angle B\)[/tex]:
[tex]\[ 25^\circ + 130^\circ = 155^\circ \][/tex]
This statement is true.

- Statement 3: [tex]\(m \angle A + m \angle C = 60^\circ\)[/tex]

Calculating [tex]\(m \angle A + m \angle C\)[/tex]:
[tex]\[ 25^\circ + 25^\circ = 50^\circ \][/tex]
This statement is false.

- Statement 4: [tex]\(m \angle A = 20^\circ\)[/tex] and [tex]\(m \angle C = 30^\circ\)[/tex]

This statement is false because [tex]\(\angle A = 25^\circ\)[/tex] and [tex]\(\angle C = 25^\circ\)[/tex], not [tex]\(20^\circ\)[/tex] and [tex]\(30^\circ\)[/tex].

The correct statement that must be true is:
[tex]\[ m \angle A + m \angle B = 155^\circ \][/tex]

Hence, the true statement is:
[tex]\[ \boxed{m \angle A + m \angle B = 155^\circ} \][/tex]