SOLUTION: The ratio of the angle measures in a triangle is 1 : 6 : 13. What is the measure of each angle?

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Question 255400: The ratio of the angle measures in a triangle is 1 : 6 : 13.
What is the measure of each angle?

Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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The ratio of the angle measures in a triangle is 1 : 6 : 13.
What is the measure of each angle?
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Equation:
x + 6x + 13x = 180 degrees
20x = 180
x = 9
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smallest angle : 9 degrees
middle angle: 6x = 6*9 = 54 degrees
largest angle: 13x = 13*9 = 117 degrees
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Stan H.