Find d in the figure. (1 point)

on top of the triangle is the number 50degree on the bottom left is 70degree and on the right is a blank with a c inside the triangle and d outside

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To find the angle \( d \) in the figure you've described, we can use the properties of a triangle.

In any triangle, the sum of the interior angles is always \( 180^\circ \). Given the angles of your triangle:

  • One angle is \( 50^\circ \)
  • Another angle is \( 70^\circ \)

Let's denote the third angle (the one with \( c \)) as \( c \). We can set up the equation:

\[ 50^\circ + 70^\circ + c = 180^\circ \]

Calculating this gives:

\[ 120^\circ + c = 180^\circ \]

Subtracting \( 120^\circ \) from both sides:

\[ c = 180^\circ - 120^\circ = 60^\circ \]

Now, if the triangle is inside the figure and \( d \) is an exterior angle, then the exterior angle \( d \) is equal to the sum of the two opposite interior angles (which are \( 50^\circ \) and \( 70^\circ \)).

Thus,

\[ d = 50^\circ + 70^\circ = 120^\circ \]

So \( d \) is \( 120^\circ \).