If the smaller angles in an obtuse triangle are x and 2x, what is a possible value for x? a. 34 b. 32 c. 24 d.36 Ans: In an obtuse triangle, the largest angle is > 90. Since the sum of the 3 angles is 180, the sum of the smaller angles must be <= 89. i.e. x + 2x <= 89 or 3x <= 89 Of the 4 choices for x given, clearly only one fits this condition i.e. x = 24. For all the other 3, 3*x > 89. So answer is 24 (c) :)