document.write( "Question 1202629: The angles of a triangle add up to 180 degrees.\r
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document.write( "The basic equation is OBVIOUS to anybody, even without explanations\r\n" );
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document.write( "    x + (x+20) + 2x = 180  degrees.\r\n" );
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document.write( "Simplify and find x\r\n" );
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document.write( "    4x + 20 = 180\r\n" );
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document.write( "    4x = 180 - 20\r\n" );
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document.write( "    4x = 160\r\n" );
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document.write( "     x = 160/4 = 40 degrees.\r\n" );
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document.write( "ANSWER.  The smallest angle is 40 degrees.\r\n" );
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