Problema Solution

The sum of the angles is equal to 360°. Angle A and angle B are the same. The measure of angle C is 20° greater than the measure of angle A. And the measure of angle D is 56° less than angle B. Find the measure of angle A, angle B, angle C, and angle D.

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let


a = the measure of angle A

b = the measure of angle B

c = the measure of angle C

d = the measure of angle D


a + b + c + d = 360


a = b


c = 20 + a = 20 + b


d = b - 56


plug a = b, c = 20 + b and d = b - 56 into a + b + c + d = 360


b + b + 20 + b + b - 56 = 360


by solving we find


b = 99


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a = 99°


b = 99°


c = 20 + 99 = 119°


d = 99 - 56 = 43°