SOLUTION: the angles of a triangle are in the ratio 1:2:3.find the measure of each angle of the triangle.

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Question 658731: the angles of a triangle are in the ratio 1:2:3.find the measure of each angle of the triangle.
Answer by Shana-D77(132) About Me  (Show Source):
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There are 180 degrees in a triangle. If you want a 1:2:3 ratio, you're talking about 6 equal parts (1+2+3). So:
180/6 = 30
Each "part" of the ratio is equal to 30 degrees. So:
1:2:3 =
30 : 30+30 : 30+30+30 or
30:60:90