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In a right triangle, the acute angles measure 2x + 50 and 3x degrees. What is the measure of the smallest angle of the triangle? A) 10° B) 24° C) 40° D) 50
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In a right triangle, the acute angles measure 2x + 50 and 3x degrees. What is the measure of the smallest angle of the triangle?

A) 10°
B) 24°
C) 40°
D) 50

User Discipulus
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Answer:

24°

Explanation:

i think its right lol

hope this helps

User Fasih Awan
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Since this is a right triangle the two acute angles must sum to 90 degrees because a triangle's angles must sum to 180 degrees.

2x+50+3x=90

5x+50=90

5x=40

x=8

So the smallest angle is 3x=3*8=24°
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