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Determine the measure of angle B (7x + 19°), angle C (8x + 13°), and angle A (16°) in triangle ABC.

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Final answer:

To find the measures of angles B and C in the triangle, solve for x using the equation that the sum of angles in a triangle is 180°, then substitute x back into the expressions given for B and C.

Step-by-step explanation:

The correct answer is option 'Determine the measure of angle B (7x + 19°), angle C (8x + 13°), and angle A (16°) in triangle ABC'. Given that the sum of the angles in a triangle is always 180°, we can set up the following equation to solve for x:

7x + 19° + 8x + 13° + 16° = 180°

Combining like terms gives us:

15x + 48° = 180°

Subtracting 48° from both sides:

15x = 132°

Dividing by 15:

x = 8.8°

Now, plug x back into the expressions for angle B and C:

Angle B = 7(8.8°) + 19°

Angle C = 8(8.8°) + 13°

Finally, calculate the two angles:

Angle B = 61.6° + 19° = 80.6°

Angle C = 70.4° + 13° = 83.4°.

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