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Question

If one angle of a triangle is equal to the sum of other two, show that the triangle is a right triangle.

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Solution

Given:
∠A = ∠B + ∠C
​We know:
∠A + ∠B + ∠C = 180o
⇒ ∠B +∠C + ∠B + ∠C = 180o
​ ⇒ 2∠B + 2∠C = 180o
​ ⇒ 2(∠B +∠C) = 180o
​ ⇒ ∠B + ∠C = 180/2
⇒ ​∠B + ∠C = 90o
∠A = 90o
This shows that the triangle is a right angled triangle.

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