document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=946710>Question 946710</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The measure of the acute angles of a right triangle are jn the ratio 5:7. Find the measure of the smallest angle.  </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #577563 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=amarjeeth123><B>amarjeeth123(570)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-10.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=amarjeeth123><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/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=577563\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Let the acute angles of the triangle be 5x and 7x respectively.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5x+7x+90=180<BR>\n" );
document.write( "12x=90<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=90/12.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The smallest angle is 5*90/12=450/12=37.5 degrees. </SPAN>\n" );
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