SOLUTION: The measure of a triangle is twice the measure of the smallest angle. The measure of the third angle is 14 more than twice the measure of the smallest angle

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Question 1109654: The measure of a triangle is twice the measure of the smallest angle. The measure of the third angle is 14 more than twice the measure of the smallest angle
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let the three angles be A, B, C in order from smallest to largest.
B=2A
C=14%2B2A
So,
A%2BB%2BC=180
A%2B%282A%29%2B%2814%2B2A%29=180
5A=166
A=166%2F5
Use the equations above to solve for B and C.