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OpenStudy (pokemon23):

I need help in geometry. The angles of Triangle ABC are in the ratio 8:3:4. What is the measure of the smallest angle?

OpenStudy (pokemon23):

No diagram was given.

hero (hero):

8x + 3x + 4x = 180 Solve for x again. Remember, the angles of a triangle all sum to 180 degrees.

hero (hero):

The measure of the smallest angle is 4x

OpenStudy (pokemon23):

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OpenStudy (pokemon23):

x=12

hero (hero):

Okay, so what is the measure of the smallest angle?

hero (hero):

Remember, the measure of the smallest angle is 4x

OpenStudy (pokemon23):

I thought it would be 3x?

hero (hero):

lol, you're right. It is 3x rightt

OpenStudy (pokemon23):

12*3=36

OpenStudy (pokemon23):

Thank you.

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