SOLUTION: the ratio of the measures of the three angles of a triangle is 2:2:5. find the measures of each angle

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Question 392400: the ratio of the measures of the three angles of a triangle is 2:2:5. find the measures of each angle
Answer by jackson51(3) About Me  (Show Source):
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This is a simple problem that can be solved by adding all the ratios together which = 9 and the total angle measurement of a triangle is 180 degrees. Divide 180 by 9 which = 20 and then use the ratios.
2+2+5=9
180/9=20
2(20):2(20):5(20)
40:40:100