SOLUTION: The largest angle of a triangle is 2 degrees less than the sum of the other two angles.The middle sized angle is 7 degrees larger than twice the smallest angle.As always,the sum of

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Question 1166590: The largest angle of a triangle is 2 degrees less than the sum of the other two angles.The middle sized angle is 7 degrees larger than twice the smallest angle.As always,the sum of the angles of a triangle is 180 degrees.What are the measurements of the three sides?
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Answer by josgarithmetic(39618) About Me  (Show Source):
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smallest        x
middle         2x+7
largest        x+(2x+7)-2

SUM             180

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Answer by ikleyn(52790) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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The largest angle of a triangle is 2 degrees less than the sum of the other two angles.
The middle sized angle is 7 degrees larger than twice the smallest angle.
As always, the sum of the angles of a triangle is 180 degrees. What are the measurements of the three sides?
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