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Question 1107581: if the measure of the third angle of a triangle is 35 degrees more than three times the measure of the other two angles. find the measure of all angles
question: how is this expression properly diverted into a equation?
i am trying to dissect the expression but i am not coming up with a valid equation.
Found 2 solutions by josgarithmetic, TeachMath:
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Angle measures x, y, and 35 must sum to 180 degrees.

x%2By%2B35=180
x%2By=145------this is all you can do.

system%280%3Cx%3C145%2Cand%2C0%3Cy%3C145%29

Answer by TeachMath(96) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
1st angle: F
2nd angle: S
3rd angle: 3(F + S) + 35____3F + 3S + 35
Equation: F + S + 3F + 3S + 35 = 180_____4F + 4S + 35 = 180_____4F + 4S = 145