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What are the measurements for angles A and B? Sorry for the numbers on the side I was trying to figure it out. Thanks!

What are the measurements for angles A and B? Sorry for the numbers on the side I-example-1

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The angles on the inside of a trianlge must add up to 180°. So we take what we know and go from there.

180-106=74

Angles A and B must equal 74 so we can write an equation: (3y+22)+4y=74

Drop parenthesis and combine: 3y+22+4y=74
7y+22=74

Subtract 22 from both sides: 7y+22-22=74-22
7y=52

Divide by 7: 7y=52/7

I would leave it as a fraction and plug it in for y. The you only have to round once. Angle A- 4(52/7)=208/7=29.7...
Angle B- 3(52/7)+22=156/7=22.3...+22=44.3

So... Angle A: 29.7°
Angle B: 44.3°
Angle C: 106°

106+29.7+44.3=180
So our numbers are correct. (I rounded to the tenths but you could go out more if you'd like.
User Mmmmmm
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180-106=74

3y+22+4y+74=180

7y+22+74=180

7y+96=180

7y=84

y=12

Check work

3(12)+22=58

4(12)=48

180-106=74

74+58=132

132+48=180


User Victor Rodrigues
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