In a triangle, the measure of the first angle is the twice the measure of the second angle.

Question

word problem

Answer 1

Total degrees in triangle180

 

180=x+3x

 

180/4=x

 

X=60

 

180-60= 120/2= 60

 

120/2=60

X=60

 

2(60)=120.  60 is 2x of 120

 

120+60=180

 

So two angles are 60, and one is 120

 

60(2)=120

 

60+60+120=180