SOLUTION: Angle a is 42 degrees; The measure of angle b is 3 times the measure of angle c. What is the measurement of angles b and c?

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Question 251193: Angle a is 42 degrees; The measure of angle b is 3 times the measure of angle c. What is the measurement of angles b and c?
Found 2 solutions by nyc_function, richwmiller:
Answer by nyc_function(2741) About Me  (Show Source):
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Answer by richwmiller(17219) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Assuming this is a triangle,
42+3c+c=180
4c=138
2c=69
c=34.5