SOLUTION: The three angles in a triangle have a ratio of 2:3:5. Find the measure of each angle.

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Question 492106: The three angles in a triangle have a ratio of 2:3:5. Find the measure of each angle.
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The three angles in a triangle have a ratio of 2:3:5. Find the measure of each angle.
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let x=smallest angle
3x/2= 2nd angle
5x/2= 3rd angle
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x+3x/2+5x/2=180
10x/2=180
5x=180
x=36º
3x/2=54º
5x/2=90º
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ans:
The three angles are 36º, 54º and 90º