SOLUTION: The measure of one angle of a triangle is 108. The measures of the other two angles are in a ratio of 1:5. What are the measures of the two angles?

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Question 800621: The measure of one angle of a triangle is 108. The measures of the other two angles are in a ratio of 1:5. What are the measures of the two angles?
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The measure of one angle of a triangle is 108. The measures of the other two angles are in a ratio of 1:5. What are the measures of the two angles?
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The sum of the other 2 angles = 180 - 108 = 72 degrees
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1x + 5x = 72