Question

5.
In a triangle, angles are in the ratio of 2 : 3:4, find the measure of each angle.
In an isosceles triangle, the measure of each of the two equal angles is four times the third
angle, find the measure of each angle.
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Answer 1

Answer:

Let’s assume a triangle ABC with angles, <A, <B and <C.

Given, <A : <B : <C is equal to 2:3:4, let’s assume the values of angles as,

<A = 2x

<B = 3x

<C = 4x,

x is a whole number. You can see that we have taken the values of angles such that they are still in the ratio 2:3:4.

Now, we know that the sum of all the angles of a triangle is 180°.

So, in triangle ABC

<A + <B + <C = 180°

Putting values of angles,

2x + 3x + 4x = 180°

9x = 180°

x = 180°/9

x = 20°

So, angles are as follows,

<A = 2(x) = 2(20°) = 40°

<B = 3(x) = 3(20°) = 60°

<C = 4(x) = 4(20°) = 80°