Problema Solution
In triangle CAT, angle C is 15 more then five times angle T. Angle A is nineteen less than twice angle T. Remember the sum o the measurements of all the angles in triangle is 180 degrees. What is the measurement of angle A?
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let 'x' represent the measure of angle T, then '5x+15' represents the measure of angle C and '2x-19' represents the measure of angle T
180 = x + 5x+15 + 2x-19
184 = 8x
x = 184/8 = 23
5*23 + 15 = 130
2*23 - 19 = 27
angle T is 23 degrees, angle C is 130 degrees and angle A is 27 degrees