SOLUTION: A right triangle has one angle that measures 55° what is the measure of the other acute angle

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Question 1067281: A right triangle has one angle that measures 55° what is the measure of the other acute angle
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The sum of the angles of EVERY triangle = 180 degrees
A right triangle is so called because it has a right angle. A right angle, like the letter L, forms a 90 degree angle.
The problem gives you the measurement of one angle:
One angle: 55
Right angle: 90
Total . . . 145
180-140 = 35. Your 3rd angle measure 35 degrees