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Question 385504: One angle of a triangle is twice as large as a second angle. The third angle is 28 degrees larger than the second angle. How large is each angle
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Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hi,         

Let x represent the second angle, (x+28°) the third and 2x the first.

Note:  Sum of the angles in a Trangle = 180°

  2x + x + (x+28°) = 180°

solving for x

    4x = 152°

     x = 38°, the second angle.  third is 66° and first 76°  

CHECKING our Answer

   76° + 38° + 66° = 180°