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Question 1046525: I need help constructing a 120 degree angle , equilateral triangle
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Answer by addingup(3677) About Me  (Show Source):
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equilateral, equi-lateral means equal sides. In the case of the triangle, it also means equal angles. The angles of EVERY triangle add up to 180 degrees, and if you divide 180/3 = 60 you find the degrees of the angles in an equilateral triangle, 60 degrees.

Answer by MathTherapy(10555) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!

I need help constructing a 120 degree angle , equilateral triangle
You can construct an equilateral triangle, and then any EXTENDED side of the triangle will form a 120%5Eo EXTERNAL angle. Is this what you seek?