16Hit1600
Geometry and TrigonometryHardLargest angle of a quadrilateral

Geometry and Trigonometry practice question

The four angles of a quadrilateral measure x°, 2x°, 3x°, and 4x°. What is the measure, in degrees, of the largest angle?

Answer: 144

x + 2x + 3x + 4x = 360 gives x = 36, so the largest angle is 4(36) = 144.

Common wrong answers

If you answered 36
36 is x, the smallest angle.
If you answered 72
72 uses a total of 180 instead of 360.
If you answered 108
108 is the third angle.

More Geometry and Trigonometry questions

Not affiliated with the College Board. SAT is a trademark of the College Board.