Question

The size of the largest angle in a triangle is 3 times the size of the smallest angle.

Answer 1

Answer:

Let smallest angle be :x

So, the largest angle will be:3x

And the other angle will be :x+35

According to angle sum property of triangle,

x+3x+x+35=180

5x+35=180

5x=180-35

5x=145

x=(145/5)

Therefore, x=29

So, the smallest angle =x=29

The largest angle=3x=87

And the other angle=x+35=64

Answer 2

Answer:

a = 29

b = 64

c = 87

Step-by-step explanation:

Let the angles be a (smallest), b, and c (largest).

We know that a triangle's angles must add up to 180 degrees, so we can construct the following equations.

a + b + c = 180

c = 3a

b = a +35

With some solving and substitution...

a + (a + 35) + c = 180

2a + c = 145

2a + (3a) = 145

5a = 145

a = 29

and therefore,

b = 29 + 35 = 64

c = 3(29) = 87