Problema Solution

The first angle of a triangle is 13 degrees more then the second angle. The third angle of a triangle is four times the second angle. Solve for the first angle

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let


a = the first angle

b = the second angle

c = the third angle


the first angle of a triangle is 13 degrees more then the second angle


a = 13 + b


the third angle of a triangle is four times the second angle


c = 4b


the sum of the angles of a triangle is 180 degrees


a + b + c = 180


by solving the system of equations


a = 13 + b

c = 4b

a + b + c = 180


we find


a = 40.83 degrees


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the first angle is 40.83 degrees.