SOLUTION: in triangle abc, measure of angle a is x and measure of angle b is 2x+1 and measure of angle c is x+15. what is the measure of the largest angle? I really don't understand.

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Question 455689: in triangle abc, measure of angle a is x and measure of angle b is 2x+1 and measure of angle c is x+15. what is the measure of the largest angle? I really don't understand.
Answer by rfer(16322) About Me  (Show Source):
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x+(2x+1)+(x+15)=180
4x+16=180
4x=180-16
4x=164
x=41 degrees
2x+1=83 degrees
x+15=56 degrees