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Triangle Angles 4B3F83

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1. **Problem statement:** Given triangle ABC with AC = AB and angles DCA and ACB supplementary, find (a) \(\angle ACB\), (b) \(\angle ABC\), and (c) \(\angle CAB\). 2. **Key facts and formulas:** - Since AC = AB, triangle ABC is isosceles with \(\angle ABC = \angle CAB\). - Supplementary angles sum to 180°, so \(\angle DCA + \angle ACB = 180^\circ\). - Given \(\angle DCA = 115^\circ\), then \(\angle ACB = 180^\circ - 115^\circ = 65^\circ\). 3. **Find \(\angle ACB\):** $$\angle ACB = 180^\circ - 115^\circ = 65^\circ$$ 4. **Find \(\angle ABC\) and \(\angle CAB\):** - Let \(x = \angle ABC = \angle CAB\) (since AC = AB). - Sum of angles in triangle ABC is 180°: $$x + x + 65^\circ = 180^\circ$$ $$2x + 65^\circ = 180^\circ$$ $$2x = 180^\circ - 65^\circ = 115^\circ$$ $$x = \frac{115^\circ}{2} = 57.5^\circ$$ 5. **Final answers:** - (a) \(\angle ACB = 65^\circ\) - (b) \(\angle ABC = 57.5^\circ\) - (c) \(\angle CAB = 57.5^\circ\)