Question

Consider the hexagon ABCDEF what is the value of X? What is the measure of angle A? what is the measure of angle BCG?

Answer 1

x = 52.5

<A = 152.5°

<BCG = 45°

Explanation:

Sum of interior angles of n-sided polygon = (n - 2)180

Sum of interior angles of hexagon = (6 - 2)180 = 4(180) = 720°

Therefore, sum of all the interior angles in the given hexagon = 720.

Thus:

3x - 5 + 2x + 140 + 135 + 2x + 30 + x = 720

Solve for x. Add like terms.

8x + 300 = 720

Subtract 300 from both sides

8x = 720 - 300

8x = 420

Divide both sides by 8

8x/8 = 420/8

x = 52.5

<A = (3x - 5)

Plug in the value of x

<A = 3(52.5) - 5 = 152.5°

<BCG = 180 - (2x + 30) (angles on a straight line)

Plug in the value of x

<BCG = 180 - (2(52.5) + 30)

<BCG = 180 - (105 + 30)

<BCG = 180 - 135

<BCG = 45°