Lines, Angles, and Triangles

SAT Math· difficulty 3/5

In a triangle, two of the interior angles are 42°42° and 61°61°. What is the measure of the exterior angle adjacent to the third interior angle?

  • A

    119°119°

  • B

    77°77°

  • C

    180°180°

  • D

    103°103°

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Explanation

By the Exterior Angle Theorem, an exterior angle equals the sum of the two non-adjacent interior angles: 42°+61°=103°42° + 61° = 103°.

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