SOLUTION: In the right triangle, the ratio of the measures of the two acute angles is 4:1. What is the measure in degrees, of the larger acute angle?
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Question 164828: In the right triangle, the ratio of the measures of the two acute angles is 4:1. What is the measure in degrees, of the larger acute angle?
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
In the right triangle, the ratio of the measures of the two acute angles is 4:1. What is the measure in degrees, of the larger acute angle?
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4:1 is the same as 4x:x
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EQUATION:
4x + x = 90
5x = 90
x = 18
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The larger angle is 4x = 4*18 = 72 degrees
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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