SOLUTION: Use the clues to find the angle measures of the following triangle: - The second angle is double the measure of the first angle. - The third angle is the sum of the other two an

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Question 426726: Use the clues to find the angle measures of the following triangle: - The second angle is double the measure of the first angle. - The third angle is the sum of the other two anle measures. How do you solve this problem.
Answer by sudhanshu_kmr(1152) About Me  (Show Source):
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let first angle = x
second angle = 2x
third angle = 2x +x
sum of angles = 180
=> x + 2x +(x+2x) = 180
=> 6x = 180
=> x= 30

so, angles are 30, 60 and 90 degree.