Hi,

acute angles of a right triangle are in the ratio 4:5

Let x and (90°-x) represent the angles



Cross multiply to solve for x

4(90°-x) = 5x

4*90°-4x = 5x

360° = 9x

40° = x        

40° and 50° are the measures of these acute angles of a right triangle













 

RELATED QUESTIONS

The acute angle of a right triangle are in ratio 4:5 find the measure of each acute angle
 (answered by josgarithmetic)

the measure of the acute angles of a right triangle are in the ratio 4:5. Find the... (answered by mananth)

Find the measure of each triangle

a) right triangle if it's acute angles are in ratio... (answered by Fombitz)

The measure of the acute triangle are in the ratio 4:5. Find the measure of each angle.
 (answered by mananth)

The measure of the acute angles of a right triangle are jn the ratio 5:7. Find the... (answered by amarjeeth123)

the ratio of the two acute angles in a right triangle is 5:13. what is the measure of... (answered by lwsshak3)

If two acute angles of a right triangle are congruent, then what is the measure of each... (answered by ewatrrr)

The measure of one acute angle in a right triangle is four times the measure of the other  (answered by jorel555)

The measures of the two acute angles in a right triangle are in the ratio 2:3.  What is... (answered by edjones,richwmiller)