SOLUTION: the angles of a triangle are in the ratio 2:3:5. Find the three angles.

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Question 571541: the angles of a triangle are in the ratio 2:3:5. Find the three angles.
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the angles of a triangle are in the ratio 2:3:5. Find the three angles.
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Let x = the multiplier
then
2x + 3x + 5x = 180
10x = 180
x = 180/10
x = 18 is the multiplier
therefore the three angles:
2*18 = 36 degrees
3*18 = 54 "
5*18 = 90 "
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total 180 degrees