SOLUTION: The measure of an angle of a triangle is five times the other. If the measure of third angle is 36°, find the measure of exterior angle adjacent to the biggest interior angle of th

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Question 1017601: The measure of an angle of a triangle is five times the other. If the measure of third angle is 36°, find the measure of exterior angle adjacent to the biggest interior angle of the triangle
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The 1st is 5X the 2nd angle x and the 3rd is 36
sum of all angles=180
5x+x+36=180
6x=180-36
6x=144
x=24
.'. d biggest angle is 120
so xterior ang adjacent to 120= 120+xterior=180(angle on a sraight line)
xterior=60