SOLUTION: If a triangle has the measures 85 and 69 degrees how would figure out which side is the shortest?

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Question 263576: If a triangle has the measures 85 and 69 degrees how would figure out which side is the shortest?
Found 2 solutions by drk, stanbon:
Answer by drk(1908) (Show Source):
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You have 2 angles, we need to find the third angle
180 - 85 - 69 = 26
The side opposite the 26 degree angle will be the shortest.

Answer by stanbon(57307) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
If a triangle has the measures 85 and 69 degrees how would figure out which side is the shortest?
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The 3rd angle must be 180-(85+69) = 26 degrees.
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The shortest side is the side opposite the smallest angle.
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Cheers,
Stan H.