SOLUTION: if two angles of a triangle has 5 to 12 the larger angle measures 60 what is the measure of the smaller angle

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Question 623656: if two angles of a triangle has 5 to 12 the larger angle measures 60 what is the measure of the smaller angle
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The ratios must remain the same. So 5/12 = x/60. | Cross multiply


300 = 12 x | Divide both sides by 12.


x = 25

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