SOLUTION: The angles of a triangle are in the ratio 1:6:8. I need help finding the measure of the smallest angle. Thank you!

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Question 468641: The angles of a triangle are in the ratio 1:6:8. I need help finding the measure of the smallest angle. Thank you!
Answer by Tatiana_Stebko(1539) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let x is the coefficient of ratio
Then the angels of a triangle are x, 6x, 8x degrees
The sum of the angels of a triangle is 180 degrees
x%2B6x%2B8x=180
15x=180
x=180%2F15
x=12 degrees
The smallest angle of the triangle is 12 degrees