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"If the measures of the angles of a triangle are in the ratio 1:3:5, the number of degrees in the measure of the smallest angle is"
1) 1
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"If the measures of the angles of a triangle are in the ratio 1:3:5, the number of degrees in the measure of the smallest angle is"
1) 10
2) 20
3) 60
4) 180
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"If the measures of the angles of a triangle are in the ratio 1:3:5, the number of degrees in the measure of the smallest angle is"
The angles are x, 3x, and 5x
Equation:
x + 3x + 5x = 180
9x = 180
x = 20
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The smallest angle is x = 20 degrees.
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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1) 10
2) 20
3) 60
4) 180
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