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If the measure of one angle of a right triangle is 30° more than the measure of the smallest angle, then the measure of the smallest angle is:

Options

A

90°

B

60°

C

30°

D

75°

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Correct Answer :

Option C

30°

30°

Solution :

The correct option is 30°.

Let the smallest angle of the right triangle be represented by x.

Since it is a right triangle, one of the three angles is always a right angle, which measures 90°.

We are given that the measure of one of the other angles is 30° more than the measure of the smallest angle. Therefore, this second acute angle can be represented as:
x+30°

According to the angle sum property of a triangle, the sum of all three interior angles in a triangle is always equal to 180°. Setting up the equation:
x+(x+30°)+90°=180°

Now, let's simplify the equation step-by-step:
2x+120°=180°
Subtract 120° from both sides of the equation:
2x=180°-120°
2x=60°
Divide both sides by 2:
x=30°

Thus, the measure of the smallest angle is 30°.

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