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The sum of the ratios is <math>10</math>. Since the sum of the angles of a triangle is <math>180^{\circ}</math>, the ratio can be scaled up to <math>54:54:72</math>. The numbers in the ratio <math>54:54:72</math> represent the angles of the triangle. We want the largest, so the answer is <math>\boxed{\textbf{(D) }72}</math> | The sum of the ratios is <math>10</math>. Since the sum of the angles of a triangle is <math>180^{\circ}</math>, the ratio can be scaled up to <math>54:54:72</math>. The numbers in the ratio <math>54:54:72</math> represent the angles of the triangle. We want the largest, so the answer is <math>\boxed{\textbf{(D) }72}</math> | ||
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Revision as of 13:57, 22 November 2017
Problem 6
If the degree measures of the angles of a triangle are in the ratio 
, what is the degree measure of the largest angle of the triangle?
Solution
The sum of the ratios is 
. Since the sum of the angles of a triangle is 
, the ratio can be scaled up to 
. The numbers in the ratio represent the angles of the triangle. We want the largest, so the answer is 
See Also
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