There are angles whose measures add to 180°

. Their measures are: m∠A=67°
, m∠B=(2x+20)°
, and m∠C=x°
. What is the measure of ∠B
?(1 point)
Responses

180°
180 degrees

62°
62 degrees

31°
31 degrees

82°

1 answer

To find the measure of angle B, we start with the information given:

  1. \( m∠A = 67° \)
  2. \( m∠B = (2x + 20)° \)
  3. \( m∠C = x° \)

Since the angles add up to 180°, we can set up the following equation:

\[ m∠A + m∠B + m∠C = 180° \]

Substituting the values, the equation becomes:

\[ 67° + (2x + 20)° + x° = 180° \]

Now, combine the terms:

\[ 67° + 20° + 2x + x = 180° \]

This simplifies to:

\[ 87° + 3x = 180° \]

Next, subtract 87° from both sides:

\[ 3x = 180° - 87° \] \[ 3x = 93° \]

Now, divide by 3 to find \( x \):

\[ x = \frac{93°}{3} = 31° \]

Now we can find \( m∠B \):

\[ m∠B = 2x + 20 = 2(31°) + 20° \] \[ m∠B = 62° + 20° = 82° \]

Thus, the measure of \( ∠B \) is:

\[ \boxed{82°} \]