Together, the measures of <B , <C and <D equal 180. The angles have the following measures: m<B = 25 , m< C = (3x) , and m<D = (3x + 15) . What are the measures of <C and <D

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We know that the sum of the measures of angles B, C, and D is 180. This can be expressed as:

m<B + m<C + m<D = 180

Substituting the given measures:

25 + 3x + 3x + 15 = 180

Combine like terms:

6x + 40 = 180

Subtract 40 from both sides:

6x = 140

Divide both sides by 6:

x = 23.33

Substituting this value back into the expressions for m<C and m<D:

m<C = 3x = 3 * 23.33 = 69.99

m<D = 3x + 15 = 3 * 23.33 + 15 = 69.99 + 15 = 84.99

Therefore, the measures of <C and <D are approximately 69.99° and 84.99°, respectively.
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We know that the sum of the measures of angles B, C, and D is 180 degrees. This can be expressed as:

m<B + m<C + m<D = 180

Substituting the given measures:

25 + 3x + (3x + 15) = 180

Combine like terms:

25 + 6x + 15 = 180

40 + 6x = 180

Subtract 40 from both sides:

6x = 140

Divide both sides by 6:

x = 23.33

Substituting this value back into the expressions for m<C and m<D:

m<C = 3x = 3 * 23.33 = 69.99

m<D = 3x + 15 = 3 * 23.33 + 15 = 69.99 + 15 = 84.99

Therefore, the measures of angle C and angle D are approximately 69.99° and 84.99°, respectively.
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