SOLUTION: In a right triangle, the first angle is 9 degrees smaller than twice the measure of the second angle. What is the measure of the second angle?

SOLUTION: In a right triangle, the first angle is 9 degrees smaller than twice the measure of the second angle. What is the measure of the second angle?

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Question 223163: In a right triangle, the first angle is 9 degrees smaller than twice the measure of the second angle. What is the measure of the second angle?
Answer by rfer(16322) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
90=2x-9+x
90=3x-9
99=3x
x=33degrees
2x-9=57degrees
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