SOLUTION: The second angle in a triangle is three times as large as the first. The third angle is one third as large as the second angle. Find the angle measures. Draw a possible picture of

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Question 899184: The second angle in a triangle is three times as large as the first. The third angle is one third as large as the second angle. Find the angle measures. Draw a possible picture of the triangle.
I came up with this equation but I dont think its right or im not working the math correctly because my measurements come out weird.
X+3x+(1/3)× X=180

Answer by rfer(16322) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x+3x+3x*1/3=180
5x=180
x=180/5
x=36
3x=108
3x*1/3=36