Chelsea C. answered 02/10/13
First, it is important to know that all angles in any triangle must add up to 180o.
If we set the variable "x" as the smallest angle, we can find the values of the other two angles based on the given information.
The biggest angle is double of the smallest angle, so let's call it "2x."
The third angle is half the sum of the other two angles, so add 2x + x and multiply by 0.5.
Now put the pieces together and ensure that they add to 180.
x + 2x + 0.5(2x +x) = 180
Solve for x to get the value of the smallest angle.
x + 2x + x + 0.5x = 180
Combine like terms.
4.5x = 180
Isolate the x.
x = (180/4.5)
x = 40.
The smallest angle is 40o.
The largest angle is twice the smallest angle. 2(40) = 80o.
The middle angle is half the sum of the other two angles. (40 + 80)(0.5) = (120)(0.5) = 60o
Just to double check: 40o + 80o + 60o = 180o