document.write( "Question 963614: How do u solve the equation when it says the ratio of the angle measures in a triangle is 11:14:20. Find the angle measures. Then classify the triangle by its angle measures \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #588721 by macston(5194)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! . \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "11+14+20=45 There are 45 total parts of 180 degrees. \n" ); document.write( "180 degrees/45 = 4 degrees per part \n" ); document.write( "First angle has 11 parts, so (11)(4 degrees)=44 degrees \n" ); document.write( "Second angle has 14 parts, so (14)(4 degrees)=56 degrees \n" ); document.write( "Third angle has 20 parts, so (20)(4 degrees)=80 degrees \n" ); document.write( "Since all angles are less than 90 degrees it is an acute triangle. \n" ); document.write( "Since no two angles are equal, all sides have different lengths, so it is scalene. \n" ); document.write( "ANSWER: The triangle is an acute scalene triangle with angles 44, 56, and 80 degrees. \n" ); document.write( " |