SOLUTION: what is the value of x if the acute angles of a right triangle measure 8x� and 12x�.? can you please do it explaining the steps along the way.?

Question 400575: what is the value of x if the acute angles of a right triangle measure 8x� and 12x�.?
can you please do it explaining the steps along the way.?
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what is the value of x if the acute angles of a right triangle measure 8x� and 12x�.?
can you please do it explaining the steps along the way.?
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The sum of the 3 angles of a triangle is 180�.
The right angle is 90, so the other 2 total 90.
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8x + 12x = 90
20x = 90
x = 4.5�
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8x = 36�
12x = 54�

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