SOLUTION: Please help me solve this equation. the variable expressions represent the angle measures of a triangle. measure of angle a = 3x-17 measure of angle b = x+40 measure

Question 231374: Please help me solve this equation.
the variable expressions represent the angle measures of a triangle.

measure of angle a = 3x-17

measure of angle b = x+40

measure of angle c = 2x-5.

Classify what kind of triangle.

I got 27, 67, and 129. What did you get?
Answer by rfer(16322) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
3x-17+x+40+2x-5=180
6x=162
x=27
a=3x-17=64 degrees
b=x+40=67 degrees
c=2x-5=49 degrees

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