Question

CEOLATIONS AND INEQUALITIES

Finding angle measures of a triangle given angles with variables
In the triangle below, suppose that m U=(x+9)°, m = (2x+1), and mW=(7x)".
Find the degree measure of each angle in the triangle.

Answer 1

∠U = 26°

∠V = 35°

∠W = 119°

Explanation:

Given:

∠U = (x+9)°

∠V = (2x+1)°

∠W = (7x)°

Find:

Value of each angle

Computation:

Using angle sum property

∠U + ∠V + ∠W = 180°

(x+9)° + (2x+1)° + (7x)° = 180°

10x + 10 = 180

x = 17

So,

∠U = (x+9)° = 17 + 9 = 26°

∠V = (2x+1)° = 34 + 1 = 35°

∠W = (7x)° = 7 x 17 = 119°