SOLUTION: The second angle of a triangle is three times the first, and the third angle is twice the second. Find the measures of all the angles.

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Question 497289: The second angle of a triangle is three times the first, and the third angle is twice the second. Find the measures of all the angles.
Answer by cleomenius(959) About Me  (Show Source):
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Angle A = 6x
Angle B = 3x
Angle C = x
x + 3x + 6x = 180 degrees.
10x = 180 degrees.
x = 18 degrees.
Angle A = 108 degrees.
Angle B = 54 degrees.
Angle C = 18 degrees.
108 + 54 + 18 = 180 degrees.
This does check.
Cleomeniius.