MHB Find the Range of $n$ for $\triangle ABC$

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In triangle ABC, the sum of two angles is given as n degrees, with the largest angle α and the smallest angle γ satisfying the condition α - γ = 24 degrees. To find the range of n, it is established that the angles must adhere to the triangle inequality and the properties of angles in a triangle. The resulting range for n is determined to be between 104 degrees and 136 degrees. This conclusion is confirmed as correct within the context of the problem. The analysis highlights the relationships between the angles and their constraints in triangle ABC.
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$\triangle ABC ,\,\, given :$
(1) sum of its two angles=$n^o$
(2) if $\alpha$ is the largest angle
and $\gamma $ is the smallest angle ,we have :$\alpha - \gamma =24^o$
please find the range of $n$
 
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Albert said:
$\triangle ABC ,\,\, given :$
(1) sum of its two angles=$n^o$
(2) if $\alpha$ is the largest angle
and $\gamma $ is the smallest angle ,we have :$\alpha - \gamma =24^o$
please find the range of $n$

The boundaries are determined by $\beta$ which much be between $\alpha$ and $\gamma$.
In the extreme cases, we have:
$$\alpha = \beta, \gamma=\alpha -24^\circ \qquad\qquad (1)$$
respectively
$$\alpha, \qquad \beta = \gamma=\alpha -24^\circ \qquad (2)$$

Since the sum of the angles must be $180^\circ$, we get:
in case (1): $3\alpha - 24^\circ = 180^\circ \Rightarrow \alpha = \beta = 68^\circ, \gamma=44^\circ$
in case (2): $3\alpha - 48^\circ = 180^\circ \Rightarrow \alpha = 76^\circ, \qquad \beta = \gamma=52^\circ$

It is not clear to me of which two angles $n$ would be the sum.
If it is about $\alpha + \gamma$, the range of $n$ is $[112^\circ, 128^\circ]$.
If it is about any 2 angles, the range of $n$ is $[104^\circ,136^\circ]$.
 
I like Serena said:
The boundaries are determined by $\beta$ which much be between $\alpha$ and $\gamma$.
In the extreme cases, we have:
$$\alpha = \beta, \gamma=\alpha -24^\circ \qquad\qquad (1)$$
respectively
$$\alpha, \qquad \beta = \gamma=\alpha -24^\circ \qquad (2)$$

Since the sum of the angles must be $180^\circ$, we get:
in case (1): $3\alpha - 24^\circ = 180^\circ \Rightarrow \alpha = \beta = 68^\circ, \gamma=44^\circ$
in case (2): $3\alpha - 48^\circ = 180^\circ \Rightarrow \alpha = 76^\circ, \qquad \beta = \gamma=52^\circ$

It is not clear to me of which two angles $n$ would be the sum.
If it is about $\alpha + \gamma$, the range of $n$ is $[112^\circ, 128^\circ]$.
If it is about any 2 angles, the range of $n$ is $[104^\circ,136^\circ]$.
it is about any 2 angles, the range of $n$ is $[104^\circ,136^\circ]$
your answer is correct :)
 
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