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The three angles of a triangle have measures $2x + 3y$ degrees, $8x + 15y$ degrees, and $4x - 2y$ degrees. Find $x$ (in degrees).

 Jan 7, 2025

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According to the Triangle Angle Sum Theorem, the sum of all interior angles of a triangle is always 180 degrees. 

 

Using this information, we can write the equation

 

2x+3y+8x+15y+4x2y=18014x+16y=1807x+8y=90

 

Now, if we were to say that x and y can be any number, then there an infinite amount of choices. 

However, if we were to only limit x and y to integers, then x=6;y=6 is the only solution. 

 

Hope this helps. 

 

~NTS

 Jan 7, 2025
edited by NotThatSmart  Jan 7, 2025
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Best Answer

According to the Triangle Angle Sum Theorem, the sum of all interior angles of a triangle is always 180 degrees. 

 

Using this information, we can write the equation

 

2x+3y+8x+15y+4x2y=18014x+16y=1807x+8y=90

 

Now, if we were to say that x and y can be any number, then there an infinite amount of choices. 

However, if we were to only limit x and y to integers, then x=6;y=6 is the only solution. 

 

Hope this helps. 

 

~NTS

NotThatSmart Jan 7, 2025
edited by NotThatSmart  Jan 7, 2025

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