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It says in abc, What is m

It says in abc, What is m-example-1

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The interior angle measures of a triangle add up to 180°.

Make ∠A + B + C = 180.

x + (4x) + (5x - 13) = 180
Add all like terms.

10x - 13 = 180
Add 13 to both sides.

10x = 193
Divide both sides by 10.

x = 19.3

Now plug in x into m∠C, (5x - 13).
5(19.3) - 13 = 83.5

The m∠C is 83.5°.
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