Word problem

Question

The sum of 2 angles is 133 degrees. One angle is 20 degrees less than twice the other. Find the angles.  

Answer 1

a = one angle

 

The other angle is 20 less (that means subtract) than twice (two times) the other - that is "a."

 

2a - 20 = the other angle.

 

Sum is the result of addition.

 

a + 2a - 20 = 133

3a - 20 = 133

3a = 153

a = 51

 

2a - 20 = 82

 

One angle is 51° and the other is 82°.