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Which is greater a or b
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04 Jan 2023, 10:25
04 Jan 2023, 10:25
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Quantity A |
Quantity B |
a |
b |
A) Quantity A is greater.
B) Quantity B is greater.
C) The two quantities are equal.
D) The relationship cannot be determined from the information given.
Re: Which is greater a or b
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07 Jan 2023, 00:19
07 Jan 2023, 00:19
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Angles in a triangle must equal 180. Additionally, angles on a straight line will always equal 180. Therefore the third angle inside the triangle must be 180-3a.
So, angles in the triangle must be:
a + b + (180-3a) = 180
a + b + 180 - 3a = 180
b - 2a = 0
b = 2a
Therefore, B is greater.
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So, angles in the triangle must be:
a + b + (180-3a) = 180
a + b + 180 - 3a = 180
b - 2a = 0
b = 2a
Therefore, B is greater.
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