The angles of a triangle are in A.P., the least being half the greatest. Find the angles.
Solution
Let the angles be , (a-d) , (a) , (a+d)
Sum of the angles of a triangle is 180∘
So, (a-d)+(a)+(a+d)=180∘∙-----(1)
⇒3a=180∘
⇒a=60∘
Also, from the given condition,
60-d=1/2 (60+d)
⇒2(60-d)=60+d
⇒120-2d=60+d
⇒120-60=d+2d
⇒60=3d
⇒d=20∘
Thus, the required angles are 40∘, 60∘, 80∘