SOLUTION: the angles of a triangle are in the ratio 3:4:5. Find there sizes

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Question 777326: the angles of a triangle are in the ratio 3:4:5. Find there sizes
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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the angles of a triangle are in the ratio 3:4:5. Find there sizes
3:4:5 is the same as 3x:4x:5x
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Equation:
3x + 4x + 5x = 180
12x = 180
x = 15
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3x = 45 degrees
4x = 60 degrees
5x = 75 degrees
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Cheers,
Stan H.