SOLUTION: The measures of the angles of a triangle are in the ratio 5:6:9. What is the measure of each angle?

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Question 553625: The measures of the angles of a triangle are in the ratio 5:6:9. What is the measure of each angle?
Answer by mananth(16946) About Me  (Show Source):
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the ratios of angles are 5:6:9
multiply by a common factor x
the angles are 5x,6x,9x
sum of angles of triangle = 180 deg
5x+6x+9x=180
20x=180
/20
x=9
The angles are:
5x= 45
6x=54
9x=81