document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=713202>Question 713202</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Apologies for asking a basic question; \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "A triangle, one angle 85, other X, and third X-7\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Is it possible to provide an equation to work this out?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Many thanks, </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #438326 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ankor@dixie-net.com><B>ankor@dixie-net.com(22740)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ankor@dixie-net.com><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=ankor@dixie-net.com><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=438326\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A triangle, one angle 85, other X, and third X-7 <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "A simple equation<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x + (x-7) + 85 = 180<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x + 78 = 180<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x = 180 - 78<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x = 102<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 102/2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 51<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Therefore the 2nd and 3rd angles are 51 and 44 degrees<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Check: 44 + 51 + 85 = 180<BR>\n" );
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