The sum of angles of a triangle is 180. prove
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Proof that the sum of the angles in a triangle is 180 degrees
Theorem
If ABC is a triangle then <)ABC + <)BCA + <)CAB = 180 degrees.
Proof
Draw line a through points A and B. Draw line b through point C and parallel to line a.
triangle
Since lines a and b are parallel, <)BAC = <)B'CA and <)ABC = <)BCA'.
It is obvious that <)B'CA + <)ACB + <)BCA' = 180 degrees.
Thus <)ABC + <)BCA + <)CAB = 180 degrees.
Lemma
If ABCD is a quadrilateral and <)CAB = <)DCA then AB and DC are parallel.
Proof
Assume to the contrary that AB and DC are not parallel.
Draw a line trough A and B and draw a line trough D and C.
These lines are not parallel so they cross at one point. Call this point E.
four sides
Notice that <)AEC is greater than 0.
Since <)CAB = <)DCA, <)CAE + <)ACE = 180 degrees.
Hence <)AEC + <)CAE + <)ACE is greater than 180 degrees.
Contradiction. This completes the proof.
Definition
Two Triangles ABC and A'B'C' are congruent if and only if
|AB| = |A'B'|, |AC| = |A'C'|, |BC| = |B'C'| and,
<)ABC = <)A'B'C', <)BCA = <)B'C'A', <)CAB = <)C'A'B'.
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Answer:
Here's a slightly different, but common, approach that might help you (or someone else!) out.
Let the triangle be ABC.
Extend the line AB beyond B to D.
Draw the line BE parallel to AC, with C and E on the same side of AB.
See the diagram attached.
Then:
∠DBE = ∠CAB since BE is parallel to AC (the "F" rule).
∠CBE = ∠BCA since BE is parallel to AC (the "Z" rule).
The sum of the angles is then
∠ABC + ∠BCA + ∠CAB
= ∠ABC + ∠CBE + ∠DBE
= 180° since the angles form a straight line.