Answer:
∠ A = 118°
Explanation:
The sum of the 3 angles in a triangle = 180°
Sum the 3 angles and equate to 180
3x + 13 + x - 8 + x = 180, that is
5x + 5 = 180 ( subtract 5 from both sides )
5x = 175 ( divide both sides by 5 )
x = 35
Then
∠ A = 3x + 13 = 3(35) + 13 = 105 + 13 = 118°