SOLUTION: How would you set up the following (set up like an equation to solve)? "One angle of a triangle is four times as great as a second angle. The third angle measures 5° more t

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Question 258830: How would you set up the following (set up like an equation to solve)?

"One angle of a triangle is four times as great as a second angle.
The third angle measures 5° more than twice the second angle. Find the
measures of the angles".

Thanks Much

Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Second angle: x
First angle : 4x
Third angle: 5%2B2x
x%2B4x%2B5%2B2x=180