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4MA1/2F Jan 2020, Question 20: Angles in a Triangle

Pearson Edexcel International GCSE Mathematics A 4MA1 · Paper 2F (Foundation) · Calculator · 4 marks

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The question, in short

A triangle has angles 30°, (4x + 10)° and (x + 20)°. Work out the value of x.

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Solution · 4 marks

  1. 130 + (4x + 10) + (x + 20) = 180
  2. 230 + 4x + 10 + x + 20 = 180
  3. 35x + 60 = 180
  4. 45x = 120
  5. 5x = 24

Answer24

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