SOLUTION: One angle of a triangle measures 22.7°. The other two angles are in a ratio of 5:6. What are the measures of those two angles?

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Question 1075316: One angle of a triangle measures 22.7°. The other two angles are in a ratio of 5:6. What are the measures of those two angles?
Answer by Boreal(15235)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
180-22.7=157.3 degrees in a ratio of 5:6
add 5 and 6 (11) and divide 157.3/11 to get 14.3
5(14.3)=71.5
6(14.3)=85.8
Those are the two other angles
The three add to 180 degrees.

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