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In a right-angled triangle the ratio of the two smaller angles is 3:2. Find the sizes of each of the angles.

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Answer:

36° , 54° , 90°

Explanation:

since the triangle is right then one angle is 90°

the ratio of the smaller angles = 3 : 2 = 3x : 2x ( x is a multiplier )

the sum of the 3 angles in the triangle is 180° , that is

3x + 2x + 90 = 180

5x + 90 = 180 ( subtract 90 from both sides )

5x = 90 ( divide both sides by 5 )

x = 18

Then

3x = 3 × 18 = 54°

2x = 2 × 18 = 36°

the 3 angles measure 36° , 54° , 90°

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