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The first angle of a triangle is 16 degrees more than the second angle. The third angle of a triangle is three times the second angle. Use × to represent the unknown value

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Let's use x to represent the second angle of the triangle.

According to the problem, the first angle is 16 degrees more than the second angle. This means that the first angle is x + 16 degrees.

The third angle is three times the second angle, so the third angle is 3x degrees.

We know that the sum of the angles in a triangle is always 180 degrees. Therefore, we can set up an equation to solve for x:

x + (x + 16) + 3x = 180

Simplifying the equation, we get:

5x + 16 = 180

Subtracting 16 from both sides, we get:

5x = 164

Dividing both sides by 5, we get:

x = 32.8

Therefore, the second angle of the triangle is approximately 32.8 degrees.

To find the first angle, we add 16 to x:

x + 16 = 32.8 + 16 = 48.8

Therefore, the first angle of the triangle is approximately 48.8 degrees.

To find the third angle, we multiply x by 3:

3x = 3(32.8) = 98.4

Therefore, the third angle of the triangle is approximately 98.4 degrees.
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