A triangle has two of its angles in the ratio of 1 : 2. If the measure of one of its angles is 30 degrees, what is the measure of the largest angle of the triangle in degrees ?
Case 1 : Let the first angle be 30°
So according to the ratio of 1 : 2, the other angle = 60°
=> Third angle = $$180^{\circ} - (30^{\circ} + 60^{\circ}) = 180^{\circ} - 90^{\circ} = 90^{\circ}$$
Case 2 : Let the third angle be 30°
=> First and second angles respectively are = $$x , 2x$$
=> $$x + 2x + 30^{\circ} = 180^{\circ}$$
=> $$3x = 180^{\circ} - 30^{\circ} = 150^{\circ}$$
=> $$x = \frac{150^{\circ}}{3} = 50^{\circ}$$
Thus, largest angle = $$2 \times 50^{\circ} = 100^{\circ}$$
$$\therefore$$ Largest angle can be either 90 or 100°
=> Ans - (D)
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