SOLUTION: a right triangle has one angle that measures 90 degrees. if one of the acute angles is 2 times the size of the other, what is the measure of the smallest angle? explain?

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Question 730808: a right triangle has one angle that measures 90 degrees. if one of the acute angles is 2 times the size of the other, what is the measure of the smallest angle? explain?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39625)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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