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A triangle is shown with its angles measuring left parenthesis 5 x minus 1 right parenthesis degrees, left parenthesis 8 x plus 5 right parenthesis degrees, and left parenthesis 4 x plus 6 right parenthesis degrees.

Use the Triangle Angle Sum Theorem to find the measures of each angle for the triangle shown in the diagram.

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Responses

50°
, 54°
, and 93°
50 degrees , 54 degrees , and 93 degrees

42°
, 44°
, and 79°
42 degrees , 44 degrees , and 79 degrees

46°
, 49°
, and 85°
46 degrees , 49 degrees , and 85 degrees

46°
, 50°
, and 85°
46 degrees , 50 degrees , and 85 degrees
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To find the measures of each angle in the triangle, we can apply the Triangle Angle Sum Theorem, which states that the sum of the angles in a triangle is always 180 degrees.

The angles of the triangle are given as:

  • Angle 1: \(5x - 1\) degrees
  • Angle 2: \(8x + 5\) degrees
  • Angle 3: \(4x + 6\) degrees

Using the Triangle Angle Sum Theorem, we set up the equation:

\[ (5x - 1) + (8x + 5) + (4x + 6) = 180 \]

Now, let's combine the like terms:

\[ 5x + 8x + 4x - 1 + 5 + 6 = 180 \]

This simplifies to:

\[ 17x + 10 = 180 \]

Now, subtract 10 from both sides:

\[ 17x = 170 \]

Next, divide by 17 to solve for \(x\):

\[ x = 10 \]

Now that we have \(x\), we can substitute it back into the expressions for each angle:

  1. For Angle 1: \[ 5x - 1 = 5(10) - 1 = 50 - 1 = 49 \text{ degrees} \]

  2. For Angle 2: \[ 8x + 5 = 8(10) + 5 = 80 + 5 = 85 \text{ degrees} \]

  3. For Angle 3: \[ 4x + 6 = 4(10) + 6 = 40 + 6 = 46 \text{ degrees} \]

Thus, the measures of the angles in the triangle are:

  • Angle 1: \(49^\circ\)
  • Angle 2: \(85^\circ\)
  • Angle 3: \(46^\circ\)

Given the choices, the correct response is:

46°, 49°, and 85°.