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The sum of the angles of a triangle is 180°. The second angle is 35° more than the first angle the third angle is 25° more than the first angle what are the three angles

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Answer:

The three angles are 40°, 75°, 65°

Explanation:

Assume that the first angle is x

∵ The second angle is 35° more than the first angle

∴ The second angle is x + 35

∵ The third angle is 25° more than the first angle

∴ The third angle is x + 25

∵ The sum of the angles of a triangle is 180°

→ Add the three angles and equate the sum by 180°

x + x + 35 + x + 25 = 180

→ Add the like terms in the left side

∴ (x + x + x) + (35 + 25) = 180

3x + 60 = 180

→ Subtract 60 from both sides

∴ 3x + 60 - 60 = 180 - 60

∴ 3x = 120

→ Divide both sides by 3 to find x

x = 40

→ Find each angle by substitute x by 40

∵ First angle = x

The first angle = 40°

∵ Second angle = x + 35

The second angle = 40 + 35 = 75°

∵ Second angle = x + 35

The third angle = 40 + 25 = 65°

The three angles are 40°, 75°, 65°

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