Which of the following statements must be true about this diagram? Check all that apply.

Am1 + m2 = m4
Bm1 + m2 = m3
Cm4 is greater than m2
Dm4 is greater than m1
Em3 is greater than m2

F. m2 + m3 = m4

Verified Answer :

By looking at the diagram:

m3 = 180-m4

sum of the angles = m1 + m2 + m3 = 180 degrees

substituting the value of m3:
m1 + m2 + ( 180 - m4 ) = 180

m4= 180 - m3


m1 + m2 + (180 - m4) - (180-m4) = 180 - (180-m4)

Hence:
m1 + m2 = m4
so the right answers after concluding from the above calculations is:

A. m1 + m2 = m4
C.m4 is greater than m2
D. m4 is greater than m1

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we know that

the sum of the internal angles of a triangle is equal to \(180\ degrees\)

so

\(m1+m2+m3=180\) -----> equation \(1\)

\(m3+m4=180\) ------> by suplementary angles

solve for m3

\(m3=180-m4\) -----> equation \(2\)

substitute equation \(2\) in equation \(1\)

\(m1+m2+(180-m4)=180\)

\(m1+m2+(180-m4)=180\)

\(m1+m2=m4\) ----> equation \(3\)

let's analyze each case

\(case\ a)\ m1 + m2 = m4\)

see the equation \(3\)

\(m1+m2=m4\)

\(This\ case\ is\ true\)

\(case\ b)\ m1 + m2 = m3\)

see the equation \(1\)

\(m1+m2+m3=180\\ m1+m2=180-m3\)

\(This\ case\ is\ not\ true\)

\(because\ (m1+m2)\ is\ equal\ to\ the\ suplementary\ angle\ of\ m3\)

\(case\ c)\ m4\ is\ greater\ than\ m2\)

see the equation \(3\)

\(m1+m2=m4\)

\(m4 > m2\)

so

\(This\ case\ is\ true\)

\(case\ d)\ m4\ is\ greater\ than\ m1\)

see the equation \(3\)

\(m1+m2=m4\)

\(m4 > m1\)

so

\(This\ case\ is\ true\)

\(case\ e)\ m3\ is\ greater\ than\ m2\)

see the equation \(1\)

\(m1+m2+m3=180\)

so

\(Not\ necessarily\ m3\ is\ greater\ than\ m2\)

\(case\ e)\ m2+m3=m4\)

see the equation \(3\)

\(m1+m2=m4\)

when m1=m3--------> m3+m2=m4

so

\(Not\ necessarily\)

therefore

the answer is

\(A.\ m1 + m2 = m4\)

\(C.\ m4\ is\ greater\ than\ m2\)

\(D.\ m4\ is\ greater\ than\ m1\)

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