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Question 411190: Hi can anyone out there please help me with this question.
The second angle of a triangle is four times the first and the third is 5° more than twice the first. Find the measure of the angle.
Found 2 solutions by rfer, Hmn:
Answer by rfer(16322) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x+4x+2x+5=180
7x=175
x=25
4x=100
2x+5=55

Answer by Hmn(1) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
A+4a+2a+5 =180
7a+5=180
7a=180-5
7a=175
a=175/7
a=25