Elementary Geometry For College Students, 7e
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ChapterP: Preliminary Concepts
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![**Find the Measure of Angle A**
In this problem, you are tasked with finding the measure of angle A in a triangle. The image presents a triangle with the following information:
- One angle measures \(56^\circ\).
- The second angle is expressed as \(3x + 13\).
- Angle A is expressed as \(1 + 7x\).
### Answer Choices:
- \(150^\circ\)
- \(70^\circ\)
- \(46^\circ\)
- \(78^\circ\)
### Explanation:
The sum of the angles in any triangle is \(180^\circ\). To find angle A, follow these steps:
1. Write the equation for the sum of the triangle's angles:
\[
56 + (3x + 13) + (1 + 7x) = 180
\]
2. Simplify and solve the equation to find \(x\).
3. Substitute \(x\) back into the expression for angle A \(1 + 7x\) to determine its measure.
4. Select the correct answer from the given choices.](/v2/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcontent.bartleby.com%2Fqna-images%2Fquestion%2F67265d1d-8355-4c8a-8032-691f22d1739b%2Ff6375ea2-d970-47e6-a75e-93707ec81ca9%2Fk6v72r_processed.jpeg&w=3840&q=75)
Transcribed Image Text:**Find the Measure of Angle A**
In this problem, you are tasked with finding the measure of angle A in a triangle. The image presents a triangle with the following information:
- One angle measures \(56^\circ\).
- The second angle is expressed as \(3x + 13\).
- Angle A is expressed as \(1 + 7x\).
### Answer Choices:
- \(150^\circ\)
- \(70^\circ\)
- \(46^\circ\)
- \(78^\circ\)
### Explanation:
The sum of the angles in any triangle is \(180^\circ\). To find angle A, follow these steps:
1. Write the equation for the sum of the triangle's angles:
\[
56 + (3x + 13) + (1 + 7x) = 180
\]
2. Simplify and solve the equation to find \(x\).
3. Substitute \(x\) back into the expression for angle A \(1 + 7x\) to determine its measure.
4. Select the correct answer from the given choices.
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