Answer: We can find the measurement of the angle M using that the sum of the interior angles in any triangle is equal to 180°, then:
m<M=98°
Solution:
m<M=(3x-16)°
To find m<M we need "x".
m<N=x°
m<O=(x+6)°
The sum of the interior angles of any triangle is equal to 180°:
m<M + m<N + m<O = 180°
Replacing the angles:
(3x-16)° + x° + (x+6)° = 180°
We have one equation with one variable "x", then we can solve for x. Adding the terms:
(3x-16+x+x+6)°=180°
3x-16+x+x+6=180
Adding similar terms:
5x-10=180
Adding 10 both sides of the equation:
5x-10+10=180+10
5x=190
Dividing both sides of the equation by 5:
5x/5=190/5
x=38
Then:
m<M=(3x-16)°
Replacing x by 38 in the formula above:
m<M=(3(38)-16)°
m<M=(114-16)°
m<M=98°