document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1013260>Question 1013260</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> This question is not worded, just a drawing so I am not sure what 2x-5 is representing, but here is what i can make of it : In Triangle CAB, BC is extended through point D. Angle CAB = 38 degrees, <BR>\n" );
document.write( "side AC (or angle ACD)= 2x-5, and BC = x+3.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "What is the measure of angle ACD?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "What is the measure of BC? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #629565 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=629565\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> In Triangle CAB, BC is extended through point D. Angle CAB = 38 degrees, <BR>\n" );
document.write( "side AC (or angle ACD)= 2x-5, and BC = x+3.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "What is the measure of angle ACD?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Is this drawn as a right triangle, angle B = 90 degrees?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "angle ACB = 180 - 90 - 38 = 52 degrees<BR>\n" );
document.write( "therefore<BR>\n" );
document.write( "angle ACD = 180 - 52 = 128 degrees<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "sin(38) = <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=%28%28x%2B3%29%29%2F%28%282x-5%29%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"%28%28x%2B3%29%29%2F%28%282x-5%29%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( ".61566 = <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=%28%28x%2B3%29%29%2F%28%282x-5%29%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"%28%28x%2B3%29%29%2F%28%282x-5%29%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( ".62566(2x-5) = x + 3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1.23x - 3.078 = x + 3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1.23x - x = 3 + 3.078<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".23x = 6.078<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=6.078%2F.23 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"6.078%2F.23\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 26.427<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "What is the measure of BC?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "26.427 + 3 = 23.427<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "If this is not a right triangle none of this applies, it becomes a much more complicated problem </SPAN>\n" );
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