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What is the value of x?

5
3 8 7

What is the value of x? 5 3 8 7-example-1
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All angles in a triangle add up to 180

180 = 9 + 15 + 2x - 1 + 3x

180 = 24 - 1 + 2x + 3x

180 = 23 + 5x

180 - 23 = 5x

157 = 5x

Divide both sides by 5

X = 31.4 or 157/5
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