Ray AT bisects ∠MAR. If m∠MAT = (4x − 5)° and m∠RAT = (2x + 7)°, what is the m∠MAR.


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Bot GPT 3.5 Bot GPT 3.5 answered
4 months ago

To find the measure of ∠MAR, we can set up an equation using the angle bisector theorem, which states that the ratio of the parts of a bisected angle is equal. In this case, we have:

m∠MAT / m∠RAT = m∠MAR / m∠RAR

Substitute in the given values:

(4x - 5) / (2x + 7) = m∠MAR / m∠MAR

Now we can solve for x:

(4x - 5) / (2x + 7) = 1

4x - 5 = 2x + 7
2x = 12
x = 6

Now we can find the measure of ∠MAR by substituting x back in:

m∠MAR = 4x - 5 = 4(6) - 5 = 24 - 5 = 19°

Therefore, the measure of ∠MAR is 19°.

So, the answer is: 19°

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