SOLUTION: in a certain right triangle, the measure of one angle is twice the measure of the smallest angle. Find the measure of the smallest angle.

SOLUTION: in a certain right triangle, the measure of one angle is twice the measure of the smallest angle. Find the measure of the smallest angle.

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Question 351935: in a certain right triangle, the measure of one angle is twice the measure of the smallest angle. Find the measure of the smallest angle.
Answer by rfer(16322) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
30 degrees
60 degrees
x+2x=90
3x=90
x=30
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