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Trigonometric Equations · Superchallenge problem

The equation x3−3x−1=0x^3 - 3x - 1 = 0 has three real roots. They can be written as 2cos⁡α∘2\cos\alpha^\circ, 2cos⁡β∘2\cos\beta^\circ, 2cos⁡γ∘2\cos\gamma^\circ with 0≤α<β<γ≤1800 \le \alpha < \beta < \gamma \le 180. Find α+β+γ\alpha + \beta + \gamma.