SOLUTION: The measures of the angles of a triangle in degrees can be expressed by the ratio 5:6:7. What is the sum of the measures of the two larger angles?
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Question 787076: The measures of the angles of a triangle in degrees can be expressed by the ratio 5:6:7. What is the sum of the measures of the two larger angles?
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The measures of the angles of a triangle in degrees can be expressed by the ratio 5:6:7. What is the sum of the measures of the two larger angles?
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Equation:
5x + 6x + 7x = 180
18x = 180
x = 10
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6x + 7x = 13x = 13*10 = 130 degrees
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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