Find the measures of the three angles.

Question

The measure of one angle of a right triangle is 12 degrees more than the measure of the smallest angle. Find the measures of all three angles.

Answer 1

90 + x + x + 12 = 180

 

2x + 12 = 90

 

2x = 78

 

x = 39

 

 

39, 51, and 90