Question

What is the value of x?

Answer 1

Answer:

x = 48°

Step-by-step explanation:

All triangles' angles will add to 180°. Since we have a triangle with a missing angle in this problem, we can use this rule.

As an equation for this problem (adding all angles will give 180°)

V + P + M = 180°

We already know the measures for angle V (47°) and angle P (85°). Angle M is "x". Substitute these numbers into the equation.

V + P + M = 180

47 + 85 + x = 180

132 + x = 180        Added 47 and 85

132 - 132 + x = 180 - 132        Subtract 132 from both sides to isolate 'x'

x = 180 - 132        Subtract

x = 48        Solved for x

Therefore x is 48.

Answer 2

Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

There are 180 degrees in a triangle. With that information we can make the equation: 180=(47+85)+x.

When you solve it becomes:

180=132+x --> x=48 degrees

Hope that helped!