In triangle XYZ, m∠X = 30°, and all the angles have measures that are whole numbers. Angle Y is an obtuse angle. What is the greatest possible measure that angle Z can have?

Answer :

An obtuse angle is over 90 degrees. 

So,

All the angles of a triangle add up to 180 degrees. 

180-30= 150

The obtuse angle has to be over 90, so the smallest it can be is 91 degrees. 

150-91= 59

The largest angle Z can be is 59 degrees. 

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Answer:

 3 angles: 180°, angle y is 91°, ∠Z is 59°

Explanation:

An obtuse angle is an angle whose measure is greater than 90°, but less than 180°.

Write an equation.

m∠X + m∠Y + m∠Z = 180°   The sum of the angle measures in a triangle is 180°.  

30° + 91° + m∠Z = 180°   Substitute values. The least possible measure that obtuse angle Y can have is 91°.  

Solve the equation to find m∠Z.

30° + 91° + m∠Z = 180°      132° + m∠Z = 180°   Combine like terms.  

− 132°    − 132°   Subtract 132° from both sides.     m∠Z = 59°    

The greatest possible measure of ∠Z is 59°.

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