I need to know how to find the meausure of a triangle using vertical angles, and also how to measure a triangle using linear pairs...

Oh, I hope I'm not too late with an answer for you...

To measure a triangle using linear pairs, you have to use the distance formula (which should be in your textbook). I'm assuming that you're looking to measure the lengths of the triangle as I write this. Use the distance formula for each side of the triangle. If you add all three sides, you'll have the perimeter.

I'm also assuming for the vertical angle part that there's other angles involved. Are there two angles that share a vertex? I'm not sure I know how to describe what I mean without being able to draw a picture. Imagine that one of the angles is shaped like a V. Is there an angle that shares a vertex kind of like this? >< where the point (vertex) of each angle is the same? If you have the measure of one of those angles, you'll have the measure for the other. Vertical angles are equal. If you only know two of the angles in your triangle, add them and subtract their sum from 180 to get the third angle.

Hope that helped! Good luck!
Amy :)

To find the measure of a triangle using vertical angles, you need to understand the concept of vertical angles. Vertical angles are formed when two lines intersect. They are opposite angles and have the same measure.

To find the measure of a triangle using vertical angles, you need to identify the vertical angles formed within the triangle. Look for pairs of angles that are opposite to each other and share the same vertex. Once you have identified these vertical angles, measure the measure of one of the angles using a protractor or other measuring tool. Then, you can simply use the fact that vertical angles are equal to determine the measure of the other angle.

For example, if you have a triangle with angles A, B, and C, and you identify a pair of vertical angles A and B, you can measure angle A and know that angle B has the same measure.

On the other hand, to measure a triangle using linear pairs, you need to understand the concept of linear pairs. Linear pairs are formed when two adjacent angles are supplementary, meaning the sum of their measures is 180 degrees.

To measure a triangle using linear pairs, identify the angles within the triangle that are adjacent to each other. Measure the measure of one of the angles using a protractor or other measuring tool. Then, subtract the measure of that angle from 180 degrees to find the measure of the adjacent angle.

For example, if you have a triangle with angles A, B, and C, and you identify that angles A and B are adjacent and form a linear pair, you can measure angle A and then subtract its measure from 180 degrees to find the measure of angle B.

Remember, measuring the angles of a triangle using vertical angles or linear pairs requires careful identification of the angles and accurate measurement using a protractor or other measuring tool.