document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=17633>Question 17633</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Determine the measure of angle \"a\"\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I have one corner that is labeled 108* (top right) and the other corner (bottom left) is labeled 162*. The right hand (bottom right) corner is labeled \"a\"\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "It is my understanding that this must add up to 180*. But, you have to remember that I really do not understand this at all. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #8517 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=whisper><B>whisper(27)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-07.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=whisper><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/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=8517\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The 3 angles of a triangle do add up to 180*.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "So we have one that is:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "108*  and one that is :<BR>\n" );
document.write( "163*<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Thus the equation is:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "108 + 163 + a = 180<BR>\n" );
document.write( "275+a = 180<BR>\n" );
document.write( "275 - 275 + a = 180 - 275<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a = -95<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Since this is not possible this cannot be a triangle.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Do you have the correct angle measures?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Please don't hesitate to ask further questions!<BR>\n" );
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