SOLUTION: In triangle ABC, the measure of angle C is four times the measure of angle A, and the measure of angle B is 18° more than the measure of angle C. Find the measure of each angle of

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Question 346197: In triangle ABC, the measure of angle C is four times the measure of angle A, and the measure of angle B is 18° more than the measure of angle C. Find the measure of each angle of the triangle.


how do i get a formula for this?

Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Since it's a triangle, you know that
A%2BB%2BC=180
From the description,
C=4A
B=18%2BC=18%2B4A
Now you can substitute into the first equation and only have A as a variable.
Solve for A, then go back and solve for B and C.