Math  /  Geometry

QuestionThe figure above shows quadrilateral WXYZ. What is the measure of Z\angle Z ? (A) 4545^{\circ} (B) 120120^{\circ} (C) 135135^{\circ} (D) 145145^{\circ} (E) 225225^{\circ}

Studdy Solution

STEP 1

What is this asking? We need to find the missing angle inside a four-sided shape, given the other three angles. Watch out! Don't forget all the angles in a quadrilateral *always* add up to a specific number!

STEP 2

1. Sum of Angles in a Quadrilateral
2. Calculate the Missing Angle

STEP 3

Alright, let's break this down!
We know that the angles inside *any* quadrilateral always add up to 360360^\circ.
This is a fundamental fact in geometry, so let's keep it in mind!

STEP 4

We're given three angles: W=55\angle W = 55^\circ, X=110\angle X = 110^\circ, and Y=60\angle Y = 60^\circ.
Let's call our missing angle Z\angle Z.

STEP 5

Since all the angles add up to 360360^\circ, we can write this as an equation: W+X+Y+Z=360 \angle W + \angle X + \angle Y + \angle Z = 360^\circ

STEP 6

Now, let's **plug in** the values we know: 55+110+60+Z=360 55^\circ + 110^\circ + 60^\circ + \angle Z = 360^\circ

STEP 7

Let's **add** those angles together: 225+Z=360 225^\circ + \angle Z = 360^\circ

STEP 8

To find Z\angle Z, we need to **isolate** it.
We can do this by subtracting 225225^\circ from *both* sides of the equation: 225225+Z=360225 225^\circ - 225^\circ + \angle Z = 360^\circ - 225^\circ Z=135 \angle Z = 135^\circ

STEP 9

So, the measure of Z\angle Z is 135\bf{135^\circ}!
That's answer choice (C)!

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