Question

In a right triangle, the measures of the two smaller angles are (3X+6) and (2X-1) . Find the measure of the smallest angle in the triangle.

Answer 1

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Hi,

You seem to have an incomplete answer. Please revise it, and give me your numbers.



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Answer 2

well since the triangle is right angled you know that
the given angles sum to 90........(angle sum of a triangle 180, 1 angle = 90)

so you can say

3x + 6 + 2x - 1 = 90

or

5x - 5 = 90

now solve for x.

the smaller angle will be

2x - 1

so substitute your answer for x and you'll have the measure of the smaller angle.

hope this helps

Answer 3

@campbell_st , my computer won't load the numbers he posted. Where are you getting that? Or is it just me? e.e

Answer 4

its the question you're responding to.

Answer 5

His numbers don't load for me, I guess. They're just squares.

I use a MAC one time and this happens. Thanks Obama.

Answer 6

here is the question

In a right triangle, the measures of the two smaller angles are (3X+6) and (2X-1) . Find the measure of the smallest angle in the triangle.

Answer 7

There's just square blocks were the numbers should be.

My computer is racist.

Answer 8

its 33 degrees

Answer 9

thats correct @fellowroot, but the idea of Open Study is to help people with their learning rather than just giving answers...

Answer 10

well the question is

In a right triangle the smaller angles are 3x+ 6 and 2x -1 . find the measure of the smallest angle.

Answer 11

Now I see it.

My computer must be prejudice against parenthesis.

Answer 12

lol..... ok... they do tend to stick together

Answer 13

giving out the answer was only there so they can check their work. sorry

Answer 14

its fine @fellowroot... just allow the asker to respond... enjoy helping people here

Answer 15

(3x+6)+(2x-1)+90=180
4x=90-5
x=85/4
x=21.25

Answer 16

put x in both values and u get the smallest angle