A triangle has three corners, called vertices. The sides of a triangle that come together at a vertex form an angle. This angle is called the interior angle. In the figure below, the angles a,b and c are the three interior angles of the triangle.
We know that the sum of interior angles of a triangle is 180°. You may visit the links
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An exterior angle is formed by extending one of the sides of the triangle; the angle between the extended side and the other side is the exterior angle. In the figure, angle d is an exterior angle.
In the above figure ∠ACD is an exterior angle of Δ ABC.
Because ∠a +∠b +∠c = 180°, and ∠b +∠d = 180°, we can see that that ∠d =∠a +∠c. This is stated as a theorem. An exterior angle of a triangle is equal to the sum of the two opposite (nonadjacent) interior angles.
Because ∠a +∠b +∠c = 180°, and ∠b +∠d = 180°, we can see that that ∠d =∠a +∠c. This is stated as a theorem. An exterior angle of a triangle is equal to the sum of the two opposite (nonadjacent) interior angles.
"In the figure below, the angles a, and c are the three interior angles of the triangle". I fear the you finger ate b! :-)
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