document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=951298>Question 951298</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The measures of the three angles of a triangle are given by 2x+6, x, and 3x. What is the measure of the largest angle? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #580887 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=macston><B>macston(5194)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=macston><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/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=macston><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=580887\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Sum of angles in triangle=180 degrees<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(2x+6)+(x)+(3x)=180 degrees<BR>\n" );
document.write( "6x+6=180 degrees Subtract 6 from each side.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "6x=174 Divide each side by 6.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=29 degrees<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x+6=2(29)+6=64 degrees<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x=3(29)=87 degrees<BR>\n" );
document.write( "ANSWER The largest angle is 3x=89 degrees. </SPAN>\n" );
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