Q:

B(3x -4) A(9x + 17) C(6x -31) solve for angle A​

Accepted Solution

A:
Answer:Angle [tex]A=116\°[/tex]Step-by-step explanation:Given:Three angles of a triangle ABC.[tex]A(9x+17)\\B(3x-4)\\C(6x-31)[/tex]Angle sum of a triangle is always = 180°∴ [tex]A+B+C=180\°[/tex]Plugging in values of [tex]A,B \ and\ C[/tex][tex](9x+17)+(3x-4)+(6x-31)=180[/tex]Combining like terms.[tex]9x+3x+6x+17-4-31=180[/tex][tex]18x-18=180[/tex]Adding 18 both sides.[tex]18x-18+18=180+18[/tex][tex]18x=198[/tex]Dividing both sides by 18.[tex]\frac{18x}{18}=\frac{198}{18}[/tex]∴ [tex]x=11[/tex]Angle [tex]A=9x+17[/tex]Plugging in value of [tex]x[/tex]Angle [tex]A=9(11)+17[/tex]Angle [tex]A=99+17[/tex]Angle [tex]A=116\°[/tex]