Answer:
The measure of angle A is 118°
Step-by-step explanation:
Given: The figure shows an obtuse triangle ABC with obtuse angle A. The measure of angle A is ( 3x+ 13) degrees. The measure of angle B is(x - 8 ) degrees. The measure of angle C is x degrees.
We have to find the measure of angle A that is m ∠A.
ANGLE SUM PROPERTY OF A TRIANGLE states that in a triangle the sum of angles is always 180°
Given:
∠A = ( 3x + 13)°
∠B = ( x - 8)°
∠C = x°
Thus, applying angle sum property
∠A + ∠B + ∠C = 180°
Substitute, we get,
( 3x + 13)° + (x - 8)° + (x)° = 180°
Solving for x, we get,
3x + x + x + 5 = 180
5x = 175
Divide both side by 5, we get,
x = 35°
Thus, ∠A = ( 3x + 13)° = 118°
∠B = ( x - 8)° = 27°
∠C = x° = 35°
Thus, The measure of angle A is 118°