document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1059045>Question 1059045</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The measure of one acute angle of a right triangle is 12 more than 3 times the measure of the other acute angle. Find the measure of each acute angle of the right triangle. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #674130 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=addingup><B>addingup(3677)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=addingup><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=addingup><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=674130\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 1) A right triangle has one right angle, meaning it has one angle that measures 90 degrees.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2) The sum of the angles of EVERY triangle is 180 degrees<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Since we are dealing with a right triangle, we know one angle is 90. Add the other two. Call the angles A, B, C, and let's say that B is the 90 degree angle:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "A+B+C = 180<BR>\n" );
document.write( "A+3A+12+90 = 180<BR>\n" );
document.write( "A = 19.5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "and<BR>\n" );
document.write( "C = 19.5*3+12 = 70.5<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Check:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "19.5+(3*19.5+12)+90 = 180 Correct </SPAN>\n" );
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