Angle Sum of a Triangle

With the use of the Parallel Postulate, the following theorem can be proven.

Theorem 25: The sum of the interior angles of any triangle is 180°.

mA + mB + mC = 180°.

Example 1: If mA = 40° and mB = 60°, find mC.





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