# Thread: what is necessary for m to be 60?

1. ## what is necessary for m to be 60?

In the figure below, ABC is an equilateral triangle. In order to have m = 60 degrees, which condition is necessary? think it is n=60 or

CDE is an equilateral triangle.
CDE is an isosceles triangle.
n = 60 degrees
n = 90 degrees

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3. Originally Posted by sanee66
In the figure below, ABC is an equilateral triangle. In order to have m = 60 degrees, which condition is necessary? think it is n=60 or

CDE is an equilateral triangle.
CDE is an isosceles triangle.
n = 60 degrees
n = 90 degrees
Here's the first problem

Note that $\angle ACB \mbox { , } \angle m \mbox { and } \angle n$ are supplementary (they add up to $180^{ \circ}$), since they are angles on a straight line.

Since $\triangle ABC$ is equilateral, $\angle ACB = 60^{ \circ}$

So we have $60 + m + n = 180$

$\Rightarrow n = 180 - 60 - m$

We want $m$ to be $60^{ \circ}$ so plug that in

$\Rightarrow n = 180 - 60 - 60 = 60$

So $n$ must be $60^{ \circ}$