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Calculate the value of a.

Calculate the value of a.-example-1
User Jack Harkness
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Angles around a point = 360°

5a + (a+60) + (2a +140) = 360°

5a + a + 60 + 2a +140 = 360°

5a +a + 2a = 360-60-140

8a = 160

a= 20°

User Eran Otzap
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Answer:

a=20

Explanation:

5a+a+60+2a+140=360 (sum of angles at a point)

8a+200=360

8a=360-200

8a=160

a=160/8=20

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