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0580/11 May/Jun 2023, Question 21: Angles in a Triangle

Cambridge IGCSE Mathematics 0580 · Paper 11 (Core) · Calculator · 3 marks

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The question, in short

A right-angled triangle has angles 4x° and (3x − 1)°. Form an equation from the angle facts and solve it to find x.

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Solution · 3 marks

  1. 14x + 3x − 1 + 90 = 180
  2. 27x + 89 = 180
  3. 37x = 91
  4. 4x = 13

Answer13

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