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What is the measure of the missing angle

What is the measure of the missing angle-example-1
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Answer:

41°

Explanation:

The sum of the 3 angles in a triangle = 180°

let x be the missing angle, then sum the angles and equate to 180°, that is

87° + 52° + x = 180°

139° + x = 180° ( subtract 139° from both sides )

x = 41°

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