SOLUTION: The measure of one acute angle in a right triangle is four times the measure of the other acute angle. Write and solve a system of equations to find the measure of the acute angle

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Question 823730: The measure of one acute angle in a right triangle is four times the measure of the other acute angle. Write and solve a system of equations to find the measure of the acute angles.
Answer by richwmiller(17219) About Me  (Show Source):
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x+4x=90
5x=90
x=18
4x=72