SOLUTION: The sum of the angles of a triangle is 180. The second angle is three times the measure of the first angle. The third angle is four times the measure of the second angle. Find the

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Question 1044760: The sum of the angles of a triangle is 180. The second angle is three times the measure of the first angle. The third angle is four times the measure of the second angle. Find the measure of each angle
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The angles are x, 3x, and 4*(3x) = 12x.

The sum of angles is x + 3x + 12x = 16x.

From the other side, it is 180 degs.

Hence, 16x = 180 degs.

It implies x = 180%2F16 = 45%2F4 degs.

Having this, calculate the angles.