document.write( "Question 1172614: One of the angles of a triangle is 8 deg more than 5 times another angle. If the third angle is 4 deg larger than the difference of the first two angles, find the angles. \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #797706 by greenestamps(13215) You can put this solution on YOUR website! \n" ); document.write( "Let the first angle measure be x. \n" ); document.write( "Then the second angle measure is 8 more than 5 times the first: 5x+8. \n" ); document.write( "And the third angle measure is 4 more than the difference between the first two angles: ((5x+8)-x)+4 = 4x+12. \n" ); document.write( "The angles are x, 5x+8, and 4x+12. Write and solve the equation that says the sum of the three angles is 180 degrees. \n" ); document.write( "Then use the value of x to find the measures of the three angles. \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |