SOLUTION: If the measure of angle A is three times the measure of angle B and the measure of angle B is three times the measure of angle C and angle A and angle C are supplementary, what is

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Question 502245: If the measure of angle A is three times the measure of angle B and the measure of angle B is three times the measure of angle C and angle A and angle C are supplementary, what is the measure of angle B?
Answer by cleomenius(959) About Me  (Show Source):
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A = 9x
B = 3x
C = x
9x + 3x + x = 13x = 180 degrees.
x = 13.85 degrees, angle C.
3(13.85) = 41.55 degrees, angle B
9(13.85) = 124.65 degrees, angle C
13.85 + 41.55 + 124.65 = 180.05 degrees (round off error)
Cleomenius.