SOLUTION: What is the measurement of <1 in this triangle? Triangle: https://i.imgur.com/826TPg0.png

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Question 1118087: What is the measurement of <1 in this triangle?
Triangle: https://i.imgur.com/826TPg0.png
Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740) About Me  (Show Source):
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find the 3rd angle of the larger triangle
180 - 54 - 45 = 81 degrees
find the associated angle of the smaller triangle
81 - 27 = 54 degrees
find the 3rd angle of the smaller triangle
180 - 54 - 54 = 72 degrees
Angle 1 is opposite and equal to 72 degrees also