In triangle ABC, angle ABC measures 45°. Point D is on segment BC so that the length of segment CD is twice the | length of segment BD and angle DAB measures 15°. Find the measure of angle ACB to the nearest degree.

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Problem 2A: Use a protractor to measure the angle to the nearest degree. Extend the sides of the angle if...
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I can make the drawing, but I'm not sure if I'm doing it right. I think I can make A = 30 degrees for the segment that is twice as long, but I'm not sure if that's right. 

In triangle ABC, angle ABC measures 45°. Point D is on segment BC so that the length of segment CD is twice the
| length of segment BD and angle DAB measures 15°. Find the measure of angle ACB to the nearest degree.
Transcribed Image Text:In triangle ABC, angle ABC measures 45°. Point D is on segment BC so that the length of segment CD is twice the | length of segment BD and angle DAB measures 15°. Find the measure of angle ACB to the nearest degree.
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