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x is the midpoint of \\( \overline{uv} \\), y is the midpoint of \\( \overline{uw} \\), and t is the midpoint of \\( \overline{vw} \\). if \\( m \angle u = 56 ^ { \circ } \\) and \\( m \angle w = 49 ^ { \circ } \\), find \\( m \angle tyw \\).
\\( m \angle tyw = \square ^ { \circ } \\) (simplify your answer.)
Step1: Find \(m\angle V\) in \(\triangle UVW\)
In \(\triangle UVW\), by the angle - sum property of a triangle (\(m\angle U+m\angle V + m\angle W=180^{\circ}\)).
Substitute \(m\angle U = 56^{\circ}\) and \(m\angle W = 49^{\circ}\) into the formula:
\(m\angle V=180-(56 + 49)=180 - 105=75^{\circ}\)
Step2: Use the mid - segment theorem
Since \(X\) is the mid - point of \(\overline{UV}\), \(Y\) is the mid - point of \(\overline{UW}\), and \(T\) is the mid - point of \(\overline{VW}\), \(XY\parallel VW\) and \(YT\parallel UV\) (mid - segment theorem: the segment connecting the mid - points of two sides of a triangle is parallel to the third side).
Quadrilateral \(XYTV\) is a parallelogram (a quadrilateral with both pairs of opposite sides parallel). So \(XY = VT\) and \(YT=XV\). Also, \(\angle TYW\) and \(\angle V\) are corresponding angles (because \(YT\parallel UV\) and \(VW\) is a transversal).
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