SOLUTION: In a right triangle, one of the acute angles is nine times as large as the other acute angle. Find the measure of the two acute angles. ___ smallest ____ largest

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Question 445442: In a right triangle, one of the acute angles is nine times as large as the other acute angle. Find the measure of the two acute angles.
___ smallest
____ largest
Answer by jorel1380(3719) About Me  (Show Source):
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x+9x=90
10x=90
x=9
9x=81
The smallest angle is 9 degs., the larger is 81 degs..