SOLUTION: In a right triangle, one of the acute angles is 2 times as large as the other acute angle. Find the measure of the two acute angles.
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Question 31380: In a right triangle, one of the acute angles is 2 times as large as the other acute angle. Find the measure of the two acute angles.
Answer by Paul(988) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let the first acute angle be x
Let the second acute angle be 2x
x+2x=90
3x=90
x=30
30(2)=60
Hence, the two acute angle are 30 and 60 degrees.
PAul.
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