SOLUTION: Find the measures of the angles in a triangle if the ratio of the measures of the three angles is 13:16:21. Thanks this is my question of the day. :]

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Question 419453: Find the measures of the angles in a triangle if the ratio of the measures of the three angles is 13:16:21.

Thanks this is my question of the day. :]
Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740) About Me  (Show Source):
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How about?
let x = the multiplier
:
13x + 16x + 21x = 180
50x = 180
x = 180%2F50
x = 3.6 is the multiplier
:
The 3 angles:
3.6*13 = 46.8
3.6*16 = 57.6
3.6*21 = 75.6
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total: 180