SOLUTION: The measures of the two acute angles of a right triangle differ by 18 degrees. What are their measures?

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Question 226575: The measures of the two acute angles of a right triangle differ by 18 degrees. What are their measures?
Answer by RAY100(1637) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let x and y be angle measures
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x+y=90,,,,,given rt angle
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x-y=18,,,,,given
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adding relationships
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2x =108
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x=54,,,,,,,,,,,,,y= 90-54 = 36
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check,,,,,54-36=18,,,,,ok