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document.write( "Let x be the measure of the smallest angle (in degrees).\r\n" );
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document.write( "Then the other angle measure is 3x.\r\n" );
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document.write( "The third angle measure is x + 70 degrees.\r\n" );
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document.write( "The equation is \r\n" );
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document.write( "x + 3x + (x+70) = 180.\r\n" );
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document.write( "5x = 180 - 70,\r\n" );
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document.write( "5x = 110,\r\n" );
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document.write( "x = 22.\r\n" );
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document.write( "The smallest angle is 22 degs.\r\n" );
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document.write( "Please complete the solution from this point on your own.\r\n" );
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