Problema Solution

The sum of the angles in any triangle is 180o. In triangle ABC, angle B is 5o less than twice angle A, and angle C is 10o less than angle B. What is the measure of angle B?

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lets put


angle A = a

angle B = b

angle C = c


angle A + angle B + angle C = 180


a + b + c = 180


angle B is 5o less than twice angle A


angle B = 2*angle A - 5


b = 2a - 5


angle C is 10o less than angle B


angle C = angle B = 10


c = b - 10


by solving the system of equations


a + b + c = 180

b = 2a - 5

c = b - 10


we find


a = 40


b = 75


c = 65


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angle A is 40, angle B is 75 and angle C is 65 degrees.