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Genevieve drew a right triangle such that one of its acute angles is five times the measure of the other acute angle. Find the measure of the smallest angle of the triangle.

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Answer:

  • 15°

Step-by-step explanation:

  • Let the smaller angle be x
  • Then the other angle is 5x

Sum of acute angles equals to 90°

  • x + 5x = 90°
  • 6x = 90°
  • x = 90°/6
  • x = 15°

The smallest angle is 15°

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