If the difference between the measures of the two smaller angles of a right triangle is 20 degrees what is the measure, in degrees, of the smallest angle?

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Answer:

Measure of the smallest angle = 35 degrees.

Step-by-step explanation:

As it is a right triangle the values of the 2 smaller angles will add up to 90 degrees.

So  the 2 angles can be written as x and 90-x and  we have:

(90 - x) - x = 20

-2x = 20 - 90 = -70

x = 35.

So the 2 angles are 35 and 55 degrees.

In a right triangle measure of the smallest angle is equals to [tex]35[/tex] degrees.

What is angle?

" Angle is defined as when two rays meet at one point ."

According to the question,

In a right triangle,

[tex]'\theta'[/tex] represents the measure of smallest angle

[tex]'90- \theta'[/tex] represents the measure of largest angle.

As per given condition of angle we have,

[tex]90- \theta- \theta = 20\\\\\implies 2\theta = 90 + 20\\\\\implies \theta = \frac{70}{2}\\ \\\implies \theta = 35 degrees[/tex]

Hence, in a right triangle measure of the smallest angle is equals to [tex]35[/tex] degrees.

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