1. **State the problem:** We have a triangle ABC with angles $a$, $b$, and $c$. Given:
- $a$ is 13 less than $c$, so $a = c - 13$
- $b$ is 11 less than four times $c$, so $b = 4c - 11$
We need to find the measure of each angle $a$, $b$, and $c$.
2. **Use the triangle angle sum property:** The sum of angles in a triangle is always 180 degrees.
$$a + b + c = 180$$
3. **Substitute the expressions for $a$ and $b$:**
$$ (c - 13) + (4c - 11) + c = 180 $$
4. **Simplify the equation:**
$$ c - 13 + 4c - 11 + c = 180 $$
$$ (c + 4c + c) - (13 + 11) = 180 $$
$$ 6c - 24 = 180 $$
5. **Solve for $c$:**
Add 24 to both sides:
$$ 6c - 24 + 24 = 180 + 24 $$
$$ 6c = 204 $$
Divide both sides by 6:
$$ \cancel{6}c = \frac{204}{\cancel{6}} $$
$$ c = 34 $$
6. **Find $a$ and $b$ using $c=34$:**
$$ a = c - 13 = 34 - 13 = 21 $$
$$ b = 4c - 11 = 4(34) - 11 = 136 - 11 = 125 $$
7. **Check the sum:**
$$ a + b + c = 21 + 125 + 34 = 180 $$
This confirms the solution is correct.
**Final answer:**
$$ a = 21^\circ, \quad b = 125^\circ, \quad c = 34^\circ $$
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