SOLUTION: The angles of a triangle are (x -20)°, 50° and (2x + 30)°. Find the magnitude of each angle given the sum of the angles of a triangle is 180°.

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Question 675781: The angles of a triangle are (x -20)°, 50° and (2x + 30)°. Find the magnitude of each angle given the sum of the angles of a triangle is 180°.
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The angles of a triangle are (x -20)°, 50° and (2x + 30)°. Find the magnitude of each angle given the sum of the angles of a triangle is 180°.
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Equation:
x-20 + 50 + 2x+30 = 180
3x + 60 = 180
3x = 120
x = 40
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x-20 = 20 degrees
50 = 50 degrees
2x+30 = 110 degrees
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Cheers,
Stan H.