SOLUTION: In triangle ABC, the measurement of angle A equals 2x + 10, measurement of angle B = 5x + 30, measurement of angle C = 3x - 20. Put the sides in order from smallest to largest.

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Question 818565: In triangle ABC, the measurement of angle A equals 2x + 10, measurement of angle B = 5x + 30, measurement of angle C = 3x - 20. Put the sides in order from smallest to largest.
Answer by josgarithmetic(39623) About Me  (Show Source):
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Sum of angles of a triangle is 180 degrees.

(2x+10)+(5x+30)+(3x-20)=180
Solve for x.
Compute each angle, A, B, and C.

The bigger the angle, the bigger the side opposite the angle. No need for other fancy calculations.