Problema Solution

In a triangle, the measure of the second angle is 2 times the measure of the first angle. The measure of the third is 40 degrees more than the first angle. Find the measure of the third angle.

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let


x = the measure of the first angle


y = the measure of the second angle


z = the measure of the third angle


the measure of the second angle is 2 times the measure of the first angle


y = 2x


the measure of the third is 40 degrees more than the first angle:


z = 40 + x


since we are talking about angles in a trangle we have:


x + y + z = 180


by solving the system of equations:


y = 2x


z = 40 + x


x + y + z = 180


we find:


x = 35 degrees


y = 70 degrees


z = 75 degrees


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the measure of the thrid angle is 75 degrees.