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Reply 1


Is this working correct?

4x + x + 4x - 27 = 180

9x - 27 = 180

9x = 207

x = 23
Bingo
Reply 3
Original post by BigBadAsh
Bingo


You sure?

This was a question for edexcel maths 2017
Nope, never mind :lol:

4x + x + 27 = 180

5x = 153

x = 30.6
Reply 5
Original post by BigBadAsh
Nope, never mind :lol:

4x + x + 27 = 180

5x = 153

x = 30.6


How because it says the other angle is 27 degrees less than the largest angle which is 4x.
Reply 6
This is correct (The OP's post)
Original post by jt1212
You sure?

This was a question for edexcel maths 2017


Yeah you're correct.

You do 4x + x + 4x - 27 = 180, and figure it out from there. Good job :smile:

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