document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=251280>Question 251280</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> In a triangle, the measures of the angles are  (x-25)degrees, (3x-15) degrees\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "and (2/5 x)degrees  What is the measure of the smallest angle?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "a) 20 degrees b) 25 degrees c) 35 degrees, d) 40 degrees e) 50 degrees </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #183040 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=edjones><B>edjones(8007)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=edjones><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=edjones><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=183040\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> x-25+3x-15+ 2x/5=180<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4x-40 + 2x/5 =180<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4x + 2x/5 = 220<BR>\n" );
document.write( "20x+2x=1100 multiply each side by 5.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "22x=1100<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=50<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2*50/5=20 deg (smallest angle)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Ed </SPAN>\n" );
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