document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=231374>Question 231374</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Please help me solve this equation.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "the variable expressions represent the angle measures of a triangle.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "measure of angle a = 3x-17<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "measure of angle b = x+40<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "measure of angle c = 2x-5.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Classify what kind of triangle.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I got 27, 67, and 129. What did you get? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #171265 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=rfer><B>rfer(16322)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=rfer><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=171265\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 3x-17+x+40+2x-5=180<BR>\n" );
document.write( "6x=162<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=27<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a=3x-17=64 degrees<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b=x+40=67 degrees<BR>\n" );
document.write( "c=2x-5=49 degrees<BR>\n" );
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