SOLUTION: The measure of one of the acute angles in a right triangle is 42. What is the measure of the other acute angle in the triangle?

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Question 489651: The measure of one of the acute angles in a right triangle is 42. What is the measure of the other acute angle in the triangle?
Answer by cleomenius(959) About Me  (Show Source):
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The two angles in the right angels which are not the 90 degree angle will equal 90 degrees when added together.
42 + 48 = 90 degrees.
therefore, the angle you are looking for is 48 degrees.
Cleomenius.