SOLUTION: The measure of the second angle of a triangle is 30 degree less than the measure of the first angle. The measure of the third angle is one -third of the measure of the first angle

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Question 389171: The measure of the second angle of a triangle is 30 degree less than the measure of the first angle. The measure of the third angle is one -third of the measure of the first angle .Find the measure of the three angles of the triangle.( Solution of the equations is not required)
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The measure of the second angle of a triangle is 30 degree less than the measure of the first angle. The measure of the third angle is one -third of the measure of the first angle .Find the measure of the three angles of the triangle.( Solution of the equations is not required)
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1st angle: x
2nd angle: x-30
3rd angle: (1/3)x
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Equation:
x + x-30 + (1/3)x = 180
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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