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How do you solve for angle A?

How do you solve for angle A?-example-1
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Sum of all angles in a triangle is 180°

90 + x + 50 + x + 60 = 180 | All angles add up to 180
200 + 2x = 180 | Combine like terms
2x = - 20 | Subtract 200
x= - 10 | Divide by 2

Find Angle A:
Angle A = x + 50
Angle A = -10 + 50
Angle A = 40

Answer: Angle A = 40
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