SOLUTION: Suppose the angles of a triangle are have a ratio of 3:4:5. Write an equation that could be used to determine the measure of each angle.

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Question 578715: Suppose the angles of a triangle are have a ratio of 3:4:5. Write an equation that could
be used to determine the measure of each angle.

Answer by mananth(16946) About Me  (Show Source):
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the angles are in the ratio 3:4:5
multiply by a common multiple x
the angles will be 3x,5x,7x
sum of all angles in a triangle = 180 degrees
3x+5x+7x=180
15x=180
/15
x=12
so the angles are 3x = 36
5x=60
7x=84