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Question 408867: if two angles of the triangle measure 54, what is the measure of the third angle?
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if two angles of the triangle measure 54, what is the measure of the third angle?
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The sum of the three interior angles of any triangle is 180 so
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Let x = measure of third angle
then
x + 54 + 54 = 180
x + 108 = 180
x = 180-108
x = 72 degrees

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