Triangle ABC: Solving for Angle C When A+B=2C and B=3A

Look at triangle ABC below.

A+B=2C ∢A+∢B=2∢C

B=3A ∢B=3∢A

Calculate the size of angle C. \sphericalangle C\text{.} AAACCCBBBα

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00:00 Calculate angle C
00:04 Let's substitute the angle ratio according to the given data
00:14 Substitute A for angle A value
00:26 Group terms
00:33 Isolate angle C
00:39 Substitute the expression for angle C in the triangle
00:45 Sum of angles in a triangle equals 180
00:49 Group terms and isolate the value of angle A
01:01 This is the value of angle A, now let's substitute in the expression for angle C
01:12 And this is the solution to the problem

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Understand the problem

Look at triangle ABC below.

A+B=2C ∢A+∢B=2∢C

B=3A ∢B=3∢A

Calculate the size of angle C. \sphericalangle C\text{.} AAACCCBBBα

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Step-by-step solution

To find the value of C \angle C , follow these steps:

Step 1: Set up the equations.
We know:
- A=α \angle A = \alpha
- B=3α \angle B = 3\alpha

Using the given condition A+B=2C \angle A + \angle B = 2\angle C :
α+3α=2C    4α=2C    C=2α \alpha + 3\alpha = 2\angle C \implies 4\alpha = 2\angle C \implies \angle C = 2\alpha

Step 2: Use the triangle angle sum property.
From the triangle angle sum, we have:
A+B+C=180 \angle A + \angle B + \angle C = 180^\circ Substituting the expressions for the angles:
α+3α+2α=180 \alpha + 3\alpha + 2\alpha = 180^\circ 6α=180 6\alpha = 180^\circ Solving for α \alpha :
α=1806=30 \alpha = \frac{180^\circ}{6} = 30^\circ

Step 3: Calculate C \angle C .
Since C=2α \angle C = 2\alpha :
C=2×30=60 \angle C = 2 \times 30^\circ = 60^\circ Therefore, the size of angle C \angle C is 60\boxed{60^\circ}.

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Final Answer

60°

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