SOLUTION: One angle in a triangle has a measure that is three times as large as the smallest angle. The measure of the third angle is 45 degrees more than that of the smallest angle. Find th

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Question 1161105: One angle in a triangle has a measure that is three times as large as the smallest angle. The measure of the third angle is 45 degrees more than that of the smallest angle. Find the measure of the LARGEST angle.
Answer by josgarithmetic(39630) About Me  (Show Source):
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ANGLE        MEASURE
smallest       x
one angle     3x
thirdangle    x+45
SUM           180

x%2B3x%2B%28x%2B45%29=180
5x=180-45
x=27

Largest angle is 81 degrees.