SOLUTION: my question is: if the measure of an angle is three times that of another and their sum is 88 degrees, what is the measure of each angle?thank you

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Question 201216: my question is: if the measure of an angle is three times that of another and their sum is 88 degrees, what is the measure of each angle?thank you
Answer by scott8148(6628) About Me  (Show Source):
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let x=smaller angle

so larger angle is 3x

3x + x = 88 ___ 4x = 88 ___ x = 22 ___ and ___ 3x = 66