In a ABC shown below, side AC is extended to point D with mZ DAB= (180 – 3x) °, m ZB=(6x – 40) °, and mZ C = (x+ 20) *. - (6x-40) (180 -3 (x+ 20) D. What is m.BAC? B.

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### Geometry Problem on Angles in a Triangle

In the triangle \( \triangle ABC \) shown below, side \( AC \) is extended to point \( D \) with the following angle measurements:
- \( m\angle DAB = (180 - 3x)^\circ \)
- \( m\angle B = (6x - 40)^\circ \)
- \( m\angle C = (x + 20)^\circ \)

![Diagram](insert_diagram_link_here)

The diagram depicts a triangle \( \triangle ABC \), with point \( D \) extending from side \( AC \). The angle at \( DAB \) forms a straight line with angle \( BAC \).

#### Detailed Diagram Explanation:
- Point \( D \) lies on the extension of \( AC \) beyond \( C \).
- Angle \( \angle DAB = (180 - 3x)^\circ \) is an exterior angle adjacent to \( \angle BAC \).
- Angle \( \angle B = (6x - 40)^\circ \) is the interior angle at vertex \( B \).
- Angle \( \angle C = (x + 20)^\circ \) is the interior angle at vertex \( C \).

Equipped with these angle expressions, the question asks to determine the measure of angle \( \angle BAC \).

#### Task:
Calculate \( m\angle BAC \).

Remember, the exterior angle of a triangle is equal to the sum of the two non-adjacent interior angles. Use this geometric property to set up an equation and solve for \( x \), which then helps in finding \( m\angle BAC \).

What is \( m\angle BAC \)?
- \[ m\angle BAC + m\angle CAB = 180^\circ - \text{sum of interior opposite angles} \]

Place the value of \( x \) and simplify to identify the measure of \( \angle BAC \).
Transcribed Image Text:### Geometry Problem on Angles in a Triangle In the triangle \( \triangle ABC \) shown below, side \( AC \) is extended to point \( D \) with the following angle measurements: - \( m\angle DAB = (180 - 3x)^\circ \) - \( m\angle B = (6x - 40)^\circ \) - \( m\angle C = (x + 20)^\circ \) ![Diagram](insert_diagram_link_here) The diagram depicts a triangle \( \triangle ABC \), with point \( D \) extending from side \( AC \). The angle at \( DAB \) forms a straight line with angle \( BAC \). #### Detailed Diagram Explanation: - Point \( D \) lies on the extension of \( AC \) beyond \( C \). - Angle \( \angle DAB = (180 - 3x)^\circ \) is an exterior angle adjacent to \( \angle BAC \). - Angle \( \angle B = (6x - 40)^\circ \) is the interior angle at vertex \( B \). - Angle \( \angle C = (x + 20)^\circ \) is the interior angle at vertex \( C \). Equipped with these angle expressions, the question asks to determine the measure of angle \( \angle BAC \). #### Task: Calculate \( m\angle BAC \). Remember, the exterior angle of a triangle is equal to the sum of the two non-adjacent interior angles. Use this geometric property to set up an equation and solve for \( x \), which then helps in finding \( m\angle BAC \). What is \( m\angle BAC \)? - \[ m\angle BAC + m\angle CAB = 180^\circ - \text{sum of interior opposite angles} \] Place the value of \( x \) and simplify to identify the measure of \( \angle BAC \).
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