To solve for x, we can use the fact that the sum of the measures of the resulting angle and the adjacent angles is 180°.
The measure of the resulting angle is 160°.
So, we have:
m∠1 + m∠2 + measure of the resulting angle = 180°
Substituting the given values:
3x° + (2x + 10)° + 160° = 180°
Combining like terms:
3x + 2x + 10 + 160 = 180
5x + 170 = 180
Subtracting 170 from both sides:
5x = 10
Dividing both sides by 5:
x = 10/5 = 2
Now we can find the measures of the unknown angles:
m∠1 = 3x° = 3(2)° = 6°
m∠2 = (2x + 10)° = (2(2) + 10)° = 14°
two adjacent angles form a resulting angle with measure 160°. m∠1=3x° and m∠2 = (2x + 10)°. Solve for x. what are the two unknown angles) measurements?
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no one said anything about having a sum of 180°
We are told that the two angles sum to 160°
so, that means
3x° + (2x + 10)° = 160°
5x+10 = 160
5x = 160
x = 30
so the two angles are 90° and 70°
We are told that the two angles sum to 160°
so, that means
3x° + (2x + 10)° = 160°
5x+10 = 160
5x = 160
x = 30
so the two angles are 90° and 70°
Apologies for the misinterpretation. You are correct.
Given that the sum of the two adjacent angles is 160°, we have:
3x° + (2x + 10)° = 160°
Combining like terms:
5x + 10 = 160
Subtracting 10 from both sides:
5x = 150
Dividing both sides by 5:
x = 30
Now we can find the measures of the unknown angles:
m∠1 = 3x° = 3(30)° = 90°
m∠2 = (2x + 10)° = (2(30) + 10)° = 70°
So, the measure of angle 1 is 90° and the measure of angle 2 is 70°.
Given that the sum of the two adjacent angles is 160°, we have:
3x° + (2x + 10)° = 160°
Combining like terms:
5x + 10 = 160
Subtracting 10 from both sides:
5x = 150
Dividing both sides by 5:
x = 30
Now we can find the measures of the unknown angles:
m∠1 = 3x° = 3(30)° = 90°
m∠2 = (2x + 10)° = (2(30) + 10)° = 70°
So, the measure of angle 1 is 90° and the measure of angle 2 is 70°.
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