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The angles of a triangle add up to 180 degrees.

The second angle is 20 degrees larger than the smallest angle.

The third angle is 3 times as big as the smallest angle.

Find the measure of the smallest angle (in degrees)

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Answer: 32 degrees

Explanation:

small angle : x

middle angle: x + 20

large angle: 3x

Form an equation: 5x + 20 = 180

5x = 180 - 20

5x = 160

x = 160/5

x = 32

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