SOLUTION: the quadrilateral shown has angles of x, 79, 3x and 97 work out the value of x

Algebra ->  Angles -> SOLUTION: the quadrilateral shown has angles of x, 79, 3x and 97 work out the value of x      Log On


   

Question 747865: the quadrilateral shown has angles of x, 79, 3x and 97
work out the value of x
Answer by tommyt3rd(5050) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The sum of the measures of any quadrilateral is 360 degrees so we add, set equal to 360 then find x.

x+79+3x+97=360
4x+176=360
4x+176-176=360-176
4x=184
(4x)/4=184/4
x=46

:)