SOLUTION: In a right triangle, the measure of one acute angle is 30 less than twice the measure of the other acute angle. Find the measure of each angle.

Question 472845: In a right triangle, the measure of one acute angle is 30 less than twice the measure of the other acute angle. Find the measure of each angle.
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
In a right triangle, the measure of one acute angle is 30 less than twice the measure of the other acute angle. Find the measure of each angle.
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The sum of the 2 acute angles is 90 degrees.
x + y = 90
x = 2y-30
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Substitute for "x" and solve for "y":
2y-30 +y = 90
3y = 120
y = 40
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x = 90-y
x = 90-40
x = 50
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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