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Find the value of the smaller angle. (Hint find the value of x first)

Find the value of the smaller angle. (Hint find the value of x first)-example-1
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The sum of both angles must be 180°, therefore:

(2x+24) + (4x+36) = 180°

6x + 60 = 180°

6x = 120°

x = 120/6 = 20°

Then, the smaller angle is 2*20 + 24 = 64

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