Use the Triangle Angle Sum Theorem to find the measure of the largest angle of a triangle with angle measures 3x+10,2x-3 and 5x

A 61.9
B 31.6
C 86.5
D 83.5

1 answer

The Triangle Angle Sum Theorem states that the sum of the angles in a triangle is 180 degrees. Given the angle measures \(3x + 10\), \(2x - 3\), and \(5x\), we can use this property to find the values of \(x\) and the measures of the angles.

Set up the equation based on the Triangle Angle Sum Theorem:

\[ (3x + 10) + (2x - 3) + (5x) = 180 \]

Now, combine like terms:

\[ 3x + 10 + 2x - 3 + 5x = 180 \]

This simplifies to:

\[ (3x + 2x + 5x) + (10 - 3) = 180 \] \[ 10x + 7 = 180 \]

Next, subtract 7 from both sides:

\[ 10x = 180 - 7 \] \[ 10x = 173 \]

Now, divide by 10:

\[ x = 17.3 \]

Now we can find the measures of each angle by substituting \(x\) back into the angle expressions:

  1. For the angle \(3x + 10\):

\[ 3(17.3) + 10 = 51.9 + 10 = 61.9 \]

  1. For the angle \(2x - 3\):

\[ 2(17.3) - 3 = 34.6 - 3 = 31.6 \]

  1. For the angle \(5x\):

\[ 5(17.3) = 86.5 \]

Now that we have the angles:

  • \(3x + 10 = 61.9^\circ\)
  • \(2x - 3 = 31.6^\circ\)
  • \(5x = 86.5^\circ\)

The largest angle is:

\[ \boxed{86.5^\circ} \]

So, the measure of the largest angle of the triangle is \(86.5^\circ\) (Option C).