SOLUTION: my question is: if the measure of an angle is three times that of another and their sum is 88 degrees, what is the measure of each angle?thank you

SOLUTION: my question is: if the measure of an angle is three times that of another and their sum is 88 degrees, what is the measure of each angle?thank you

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Question 201216: my question is: if the measure of an angle is three times that of another and their sum is 88 degrees, what is the measure of each angle?thank you
Answer by scott8148(6628) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
let x=smaller angle

so larger angle is 3x

3x + x = 88 ___ 4x = 88 ___ x = 22 ___ and ___ 3x = 66
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