To find the angles of triangle ABC given the relationships between the angles, let’s denote the measures of the angles as follows:
- Let angle A = x
- Let angle B = y
- Let angle C = z
According to the problem, we have the following relationships:
- 3A = 4B = 6C
We can express angles B and C in terms of angle A:
- From 3A = 4B, we can rewrite this as:
- B = (3/4)A
- From 3A = 6C, we can rewrite this as:
- C = (1/2)A
Now, the sum of the angles in any triangle is always 180 degrees:
- A + B + C = 180
Substituting the expressions for B and C in terms of A into the equation:
- A + (3/4)A + (1/2)A = 180
To combine these, we first need a common denominator. The common denominator for 4 and 2 is 4, so we can rewrite (1/2)A as (2/4)A:
- A + (3/4)A + (2/4)A = 180
Now combining the terms gives us:
- (1 + 3/4 + 2/4)A = 180
- (1 + 5/4)A = 180
- (9/4)A = 180
Now, we can solve for angle A:
- A = 180 * (4/9)
- A = 80 degrees
Now that we know angle A, we can find angles B and C:
- B = (3/4)A = (3/4) * 80 = 60 degrees
- C = (1/2)A = (1/2) * 80 = 40 degrees
To summarize, the angles of triangle ABC are:
- Angle A = 80 degrees
- Angle B = 60 degrees
- Angle C = 40 degrees
These angles satisfy the given relationships and add up to 180 degrees, confirming our calculations are correct.