SOLUTION: Write a two-column proof that the sum of the angle measures pf a quadrilateral is 360 degrees. Begin by drawing quadrilateral ABCD. (hint: you will have to draw one auxiliary line.

SOLUTION: Write a two-column proof that the sum of the angle measures pf a quadrilateral is 360 degrees. Begin by drawing quadrilateral ABCD. (hint: you will have to draw one auxiliary line.

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Question 526318: Write a two-column proof that the sum of the angle measures pf a quadrilateral is 360 degrees. Begin by drawing quadrilateral ABCD. (hint: you will have to draw one auxiliary line.)
Answer by solver91311(24713) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Draw a diagonal in the quadrilateral forming two triangles.

Label the angles in one triangle

,

, and

. Label the angles in the other triangle

,

, and

. Arrange the labels so that

and

are adjacent and

and

are adjacent. Then label the angle that is the combination of

and

with a

and the angle that is the combination of

and

with a

. The four interior angles of the quadrilateral should then be

,

,

, and

and we want to prove that

The interior angles of a triangle sum to 180 degrees (you find the theorem that says so; it is in your Geometry book somewhere.)

So

and

so

But

by the Angle Sum Postulate and

by the Angle Sum Postulate

Then

By Addition Associativity

And then

By Substitution of Equality. Q.E.D.

John

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