document.write( "Question 527076: The angles of a triangle are in the ratio 1:3:5. Find the angles. \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #348772 by oberobic(2304)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! The interior angles of a triangle total 180 degrees. \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "We are told the ratio of the angles are 1:3:5. \n" ); document.write( "So we can formulate an equation where 'x' represents the unknown first angle. \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "x + 3x + 5x = 180 \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "9x = 180 \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "x = 20 \n" ); document.write( "3x = 60 \n" ); document.write( "5x = 100 \n" ); document.write( "Total = 180 \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "Answer: The angles are 20, 60, and 100 degrees. \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "Done. \n" ); document.write( " |