the measures of the angles of a triangle are shown below. find the measure of the smallest angle

Answer:
Step-by-step explanation:
44+9x+18+5x+20=180
14x+82=180
14x=180-82=98
x=98/14=7
other angles are
9x+18=9×7+18=81°
and 5x+20=5×7+20=55°
so angles are 44°,55°,81°
so smallest angle=44°