Question

Find the value of x in the triangle
shown below.

X
85
67

Answer 1

28 degrees

Explanation:

The interior angles of a triangle add up to 180 degrees.

The three angles given are: x, 85, and 67.

Therefore, these three angles must add to 180.

x+85+67=180

Combine like terms on the left. Add 85 and 67.

x+ (85+67)=180

x+152=180

We want to find x. We need to get x by itself. 152 is being added to x. The inverse of addition is subtraction. Subtract 152 from both sides.

x+152-152=180-152

x=180-152

x=28

x is 28 degrees.

Answer 2

x = 28 degrees. 180 degrees in a triangle, 180-85-67=28