SOLUTION: The non-right angles of a right triangle are in the ratio 1:5. Write an equation that could be used to find the measure of each angle?
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Question 603045: The non-right angles of a right triangle are in the ratio 1:5. Write an equation that could be used to find the measure of each angle? Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! The non-right angles of a right triangle are in the ratio 1:5. Write an equation that could be used to find the measure of each angle?
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Their sum is 90 degrees.
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x/(90-x) = 1/5
5x = 90-x
6x = 90
x = 15
90-x = 75
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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