SOLUTION: The measure of each two angles of a triangle is four times that of the third angle. Find the measures of the three.

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Question 966340: The measure of each two angles of a triangle is four times that of the third angle. Find the measures of the three.
Answer by macston(5194) About Me  (Show Source):
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X=measure of third angle
4X+4X+X=180 degrees
9X=180 degrees
X=20 degrees
ANSWER 1: The third angle measures 20 degrees.
4X=4(20 degrees)=80 degrees
ANSWER 2: The other two angles each measure 80 degrees.