Question

Angle A is three times the size of angle B.

The sum of the angle measures is 128 degrees.
What is the measure of angle A?
O 32 degrees
O 90 degrees
O 96 degrees
O 30 degrees

Answer 1

First, let's declare our variables

B = x+2

A = 3(x+2)

Now, let's create our expression.

A + B = 128

Plug in the values for A and B

x+2 + 3(x+2) = 128

We need to solve for x. Start off by simplifying the left side.

x+2 + 3x + 6 = 128

Combine like terms.

4x + 8 = 128

Subtract 8 from both sides.

4x = 120

Divide both sides by 4

x = 30

B = x+2 = 30 + 2 = 32 degrees

A = 3(x+2) = 3(30+2) = 3(32) = 96 degrees