Find the measure of each exterior angle of an equilateral triangle.

Given: ∆ABC is equilateral triangle.


To prove: CAD = CBE = BCL


Proof:


Let our triangle be ∆ABC, which is equilateral triangle as shown in the figure.



Hence all angles are equal and measure 60° each.


CAB = CBA = BCA = 60° …(1)


Also here, CAD and CBE are exterior angles of the triangle.


So, we know that,


CAB +CAD = 180° … exterior angle theorem


CBA + CBE = 180° … exterior angle theorem


BCA + BCL = 180° … exterior angle theorem


From (1) and above statements, we state that,


60° +CAD = 180°


60° + CBE = 180°


60° + BCL = 180°


Simplifying above statements,


CAD = 180° - 60° = 120°


CBE = 180° - 60° = 120°


BCL = 180° - 60° = 120°


Hence, the measure of each exterior angle of an equilateral triangle is 120°


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