SOLUTION: The smallest angle in a triangle is 1/5 as large as the largest angle. The third angle is three times the smallest angle. Find the three angles.
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Question 486611: The smallest angle in a triangle is 1/5 as large as the largest angle. The third angle is three times the smallest angle. Find the three angles.
Answer by cleomenius(959) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
I did this as follows
The set the total as nine parts,
x being the smallest
5x the largest
3x the middle
9x total = 180
x = 20 degrees, this is the smaller angle.
3x = 60 degrees, this is the middle angle
5x = 100 degrees, this is the larger angle.
Cleomenius.
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