Precalculus (6th Edition) Blitzer

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Chapter 7 - Section 7.2 - Systems of Linear Equations in Three Variables - Exercise Set - Page 831: 41

Answer

$x=60$, $y=65$, and $z=55$ degrees.

Work Step by Step

Step 1. Using the properties of a triangle, we have $\begin{cases} x+y+z=180\\ 2x+5=x+y \\ 2x-5=x+z \end{cases}$ Step 2. Simplify and rearrange the above to get $\begin{cases} x+y+z=180\\ x-y=-5 \\ x-z=5 \end{cases}$ Step 3. Add up all equations to get $3x=180$; thus $x=60$, $y=65$, and $z=55$ degrees.
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