SOLUTION: Find x and y if the measures of the three interior angles of a triangle are m∠6 = (6x-4) m∠3 = (7x-10) m∠4 = (4x-8)

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Question 898278: Find x and y if the measures of the three interior angles of a triangle are
m∠6 = (6x-4)
m∠3 = (7x-10)
m∠4 = (4x-8)
Answer by Edwin McCravy(20056) About Me  (Show Source):
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Since the sum of the measures of the three interior angles of any
triangle is 180°, we add them and set the sum = 180°

(6x-4)+(7x-10)+(4x-8) = 180

6x-4+7x-10+4x-8 = 180

         17x-22 = 180

            17x = 202

              x = 202%2F17=11%2615%2F17°

Edwin