document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=597742>Question 597742</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Write a system of equations and solve. The sum of the measures of the two smaller angles in a triangle is 2 degrees less than the measure of the largest angle. If the middle angle measures 40 degrees less than the largest, find the measures of the angles of the triangle.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I realize that my equations will have an x, y and z for the variable but trying to get those equations is what I am having difficulty with.  </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #378321 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=scott8148><B>scott8148(6628)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=scott8148><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/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=scott8148><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=378321\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> x + y + z = 180\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x + y + 2 = z\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "y + 40 = z </SPAN>\n" );
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