SOLUTION: One of the angles of a triangle measures 53 degrees. Another angle measures 37 degrees. What is the measure of the third angle? Instructions: Define a variable, write an equa

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: One of the angles of a triangle measures 53 degrees. Another angle measures 37 degrees. What is the measure of the third angle?

Instructions: Define a variable, write an equation and solve the problem. This question is from textbook

Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let's call the unknown angle, A.(DEFINE A VARIABLE)
The sum of the angles in a triangle equals 180 degrees.
53%2B37%2BA=180(WRITE AN EQUATION)
90%2BA=180
A=90 (SOLVE THE PROBLEM)