document.write( "Question 630410: the measure of the angles in a triangle are 100, 5x+8 and 3x. solve for x and find the measures of the two angles. \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #396912 by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! the measure of the angles in a triangle are 100, 5x+8 and 3x. solve for x and \n" ); document.write( " find the measures of the two angles. \n" ); document.write( ": \n" ); document.write( "100 + (5x+8) + 3x = 180 \n" ); document.write( "5x + 3x + 8 = 180 - 100 \n" ); document.write( "8x = 80 - 8 \n" ); document.write( "8x = 72 \n" ); document.write( "x = 72/8 \n" ); document.write( "x = 9: \n" ); document.write( "2nd angle: 5(9)+8 = 53 degrees \n" ); document.write( "3rd angle: 3(9) = 27 degrees \n" ); document.write( "; \n" ); document.write( ": \n" ); document.write( "Check: 100+53+27 = 180 \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |