SOLUTION: The angles of a triangle are in the ratio 11 : 5 : 2. The side opposite the largest angle is 5.5 centimeters. The length of the side opposite the smallest angle of the triangle is

Question 1038316: The angles of a triangle are in the ratio 11 : 5 : 2. The side opposite the largest angle is 5.5 centimeters. The length of the side opposite the smallest angle of the triangle is __?__ centimeters.

Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Smallest angle of 20 degrees is opposite of the smallest side.
Largest angle of 110 degrees is opposite of the largest side of 5.5 centimeters.

Let s be the length of the smallest side.

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