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Find the value of x. Show your work congruent triangles

Find the value of x. Show your work congruent triangles-example-1

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Answer:

x = 8

Explanation:

We have a given triangle with two interior angles which are x + 23 and 80°. The third angle of the triangle would be equal to 4x + 17. This is because vertical angles are congruent.

Thus:

(x + 23) + 80 + (4x + 17) = 180

x + 23 + 80 + 4x + 17 = 180

5x + 120 = 180

Subtract - 120 both sides

5x = 180 - 120

5x = 40

Divide both sides by 5

x = 8

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