There are angles whose measures add to 180. Their measures are: m<A = 67, m<B = ( 2x + 20 ) and m<C = x. Wut is da measure of <B?

82

180

31

62

1 answer

The angles \( A \), \( B \), and \( C \) are supplementary, meaning they add up to 180 degrees. We know:

  • \( m<A = 67 \)
  • \( m<B = 2x + 20 \)
  • \( m<C = x \)

First, we can set up the equation based on the angle measures:

\[ m<A + m<B + m<C = 180 \]

Substituting the values we have:

\[ 67 + (2x + 20) + x = 180 \]

Now, combine like terms:

\[ 67 + 20 + 2x + x = 180 \]

\[ 87 + 3x = 180 \]

Next, isolate \( 3x \) by subtracting 87 from both sides:

\[ 3x = 180 - 87 \]

\[ 3x = 93 \]

Now, divide by 3:

\[ x = 31 \]

Now that we have \( x \), we can find \( m<B \):

\[ m<B = 2x + 20 = 2(31) + 20 \]

\[ m<B = 62 + 20 = 82 \]

Thus, the measure of angle \( B \) is \(\boxed{82}\).