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The measures of the acute angles of a right triangle are (2x-3) degrees and (3x-7) degrees. What is the measure of the smallest angle in the triangle?

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Formula:
(2x-3) + (3x-7) + 90= 180
=> x = 20
Acute angle 1 : 2(20)-3 =37
Acute angle 2 : 3(20)-7 = 53

The measure of the smallest angle is 37
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