a first number plus twice a second number is 4. twice the first number plus the second number totals 26. find the numbers
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From the side/angle inequality, we see that the smallest angle of a triangle must be opposite its shortest side. In this case, that angle is opposite the shortest side so our answer is
As for finding its measure (which I'm aware the question probably didn't ask for), we can use the law of cosines: