SOLUTION: the sum of angles a and b is 83 if b is 7 less than twice a, find b?
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Question 791664: the sum of angles a and b is 83 if b is 7 less than twice a, find b?
Answer by Cromlix(4381) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
a = x
b = 2x - 7
x + (2x - 7)= 83
3x - 7 = 83
3x = 83 + 7
3x = 90
x = 30
a = 30 degrees
b = 53 degrees.
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