document.write( "Question 629442: The measures of the angles in a triangle are in the extended ratio of 2:5:8. Find the measures of the angles
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Algebra.Com's Answer #396271 by dfrazzetto(283)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Sum of interior angles of a triangle always = 180 degrees\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "add the individual ratios to get a sum composite ratio:\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "2+5+8 = 15\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "180 / 15 = 12\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Multiply individual ratios:\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "{2:5:8} * 12 = 24:60:96\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Check:\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "24 + 60 + 96 = 180 \r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |