document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=243054>Question 243054</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> In a triangle, the measure of angle A is 116. The measure of angle B is 3 times the measure of angel C. Find the measure of angle B and measure of angle C. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #178073 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=oberobic><B>oberobic(2304)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=oberobic><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=178073\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Since it's a triangle, we know the sum of A + B + C = 180.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "We're told<BR>\n" );
document.write( "A = 116<BR>\n" );
document.write( "And we're told<BR>\n" );
document.write( "B = 3*C<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Substituting into the basic equation:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "116 + B + C = 180<BR>\n" );
document.write( "116 + 3C + C = 180<BR>\n" );
document.write( "116 + 4C = 180<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4C = 64<BR>\n" );
document.write( "C = 16<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Looking back at what we're told:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "B = 3C = 3(16) = 48<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Checking our work:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Does A + B + C = 180?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "116 + 48 + 16 = 180?  Yes it does! </SPAN>\n" );
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