SOLUTION: in triangle abc, the measure of angle a is three times the measure of angle c. the measure of angle b is five less then the measure of angle c. find the measures of angles a, b, an

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Question 2928: in triangle abc, the measure of angle a is three times the measure of angle c. the measure of angle b is five less then the measure of angle c. find the measures of angles a, b, and c.
Answer by gsmani_iyer(178) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let the measure of angle c = x

So the measure of angle b = x-5

& the measure of angle a = 3x

Sum of the angles in a triangle is = 180

So, 3x + x-5 + x = 180

= 5x-5 = 180

= 5x = 180+5 = 185

= x = 185%2F5 = 37

So angle a = 37*3 = 111; angle b = 37-5 = 32; angle c = 37. Answer

Is it clear?



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