SOLUTION: two angles of a triangle measure 135 degrees and 11 degrees what is the measure of the third angle?

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Question 200116: two angles of a triangle measure 135 degrees and 11 degrees what is the measure of the third angle?
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two angles of a triangle measure 135 degrees and 11 degrees what is the measure of the third angle?
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Since the sum of the three interior angles of any triangle is 180 degrees we have:
Let t = third angle
then
t + 135 + 11 = 180
t + 146 = 180
t = 180 - 146
t = 34 degrees (measure of third angle)