SOLUTION: can you explain to me why the exterior angle of a triangle equals the sum of two interior opposite angles thanks alot

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Question 457166: can you explain to me why the exterior angle of a triangle equals the sum of two interior opposite angles thanks alot
Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The sum of angles in a triangle = 180 degs
The sum of any 2 angles = 180 - the 3rd angle
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The exterior angle also = 180 - the interior angle
There's no "why", it just does