SOLUTION: The sum of the measures of the angles of a triangle sum to 180 degrees. The sum of the measures of the second and third angles is 3 times the measure of the first angle. The third

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Question 1197126: The sum of the measures of the angles of a triangle sum to 180 degrees. The sum of the measures of the second and third angles is 3 times the measure of the first angle. The third angle is 32.6 more than the second angle. Find the measure of the second angle.
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Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
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ANGLES          MEASURES
first           180-y-(y+32.6)
second            y
third            y+32.6
SUM              180

According to second sentence, y%2By%2B32.6=3%28180-y-y-32.6%29;
Simplify and solve.

Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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The sum of the measures of the angles of a triangle sum to 180 degrees.
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The sum doesn't sum.
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The sum of the measures of the angles of a triangle is 180 degrees.
Eschew obfuscation.