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Of the three angles of a triangle, one is twice the smallest and another one is thrice the smallest. Find the value of the smallest angle.

Options

A

65°

B

60°

C

30°

D

45°

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Correct Answer :

Option C

30°

Solution :

The correct answer is 30°.

Step-by-step explanation:

Let the measure of the smallest angle of the triangle be x.

According to the given problem statement, the remaining two angles are twice and thrice the smallest angle respectively:

Second angle = 2x
Third angle = 3x

We know that the sum of the interior angles of any triangle is always equal to 180°.

x+2x+3x=180°

Combining the like terms on the left side of the equation:

6x=180°

Now, divide both sides by 6 to solve for x:

x=180°6

x=30°

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

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