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the measure of the largest angle of a triangle is 12 degrees less than the sum of the measures of the two. The smallest angle measures 58 degrees less than the largest. find the measure of the angles

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Answer:

The three angles are 26°, 70° and 84°

Explanation:

Let the three angles be x, y and z respectively, and the sizes are ranging from x to y to z in ascending order.

Sum of angles in a triangle = 180°

In the question, it is given that

z = (x + y) - 12°

x = z - 58°

substitute the value for x into the expression for z

z = (z - 58° + y) - 12°

z = z + y - 70°

y = 70°

Recall

x + y + z = 180°

x + 70 + z = 180°

x + z = 110°

Recall

x = z - 58°

x - z = - 58

x + z = 110

Adding this two equations

2x = 52

x = 26°

x = z - 58

z = x + 58 = 26 + 58 = 84°

So, the three angles are 26°, 70° and 84°