SOLUTION: the ratio of the three angles of a triangle is 2:3:4. find the measure of the largest angle

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Question 563252: the ratio of the three angles of a triangle is 2:3:4. find the measure of the largest angle
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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the ratio of the three angles of a triangle is 2:3:4. find the measure of the largest angle
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smallest: 2x
middle: 3x
largest: 4x
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Equation:
2x + 3x + 4x = 180
9x = 180
x = 20
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largest: 4x = 4*20 = 80 degrees
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Cheers,
Stan H.