document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=69344>Question 69344</A>This question is from textbook <A HREF=http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0078296374/algebrahomeworkh>Geometry</A><BR>\n" );
document.write( ": <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The ratio of the measures of three angles of a triangle 5:7:8. Find the measure of each angle of the triangle. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #49361 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley75><B>checkley75(3666)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley75><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=49361\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 5x+7x+8x=180<BR>\n" );
document.write( "20x=180<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=180/20<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=9 thuis is the multiplier for all angles thus<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5*9=45 answer for the smallest angle.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "7*9=63 answer for the middle angle.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "8*9=72 answer for the largest angle.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "proof<BR>\n" );
document.write( "45+63+72=180<BR>\n" );
document.write( "180=180 </SPAN>\n" );
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