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The measure of the largest angle of a triangle is equal to three times the sun of measures of the other two angles. The sun of the measures of the smallest and largest angles is four times the measure of the remaining angle. Find the measure of the three angles

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The measure of the three angles of the triangle cannot be determined based on the given information.

Let x be the measure of the smallest angle of the triangle.



According to the given information, the measure of the largest angle is equal to 3 times the sum of the measures of the other two angles:



Largest angle = 3(x + (180 - x - 4x))



Simplifying, we get:



Largest angle = 3(180 - 4x)



The sum of the measures of the smallest and largest angles is four times the measure of the remaining angle:



x + 3(180 - 4x) = 4(180 - x - 4x)



Simplifying further, we have:



x + 540 - 12x = 720 - 20x

540 - 720 = 20x - x - 12x

-180 = 7x

x = -180/7



Since the measure of an angle cannot be negative, this is not a valid solution. Therefore, there is no valid solution to this triangle.

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