SOLUTION: The measure of the second angle of a triangle is 5 more than the first angle. The third angle is 5 less than twice as much as the first angle.

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Question 1070970: The measure of the second angle of a triangle is 5 more than the first angle. The third angle is 5 less than twice as much as the first angle.
Answer by josgarithmetic(39625) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x the "first angle" measure

%28x%2B5%29%2B%282x-5%29%2Bx=180

Solve that for x and you have the answer to "what is the measure of the first angle?". If the question is, "what is the measure of each angle", then figure it out. You now have the equation which shows what you need.