SOLUTION: The difference of the two non-right angles of a right triangle is twice the smaller non-right angle. Find the measures of the two angles.

Algebra ->  Customizable Word Problem Solvers  -> Numbers -> SOLUTION: The difference of the two non-right angles of a right triangle is twice the smaller non-right angle. Find the measures of the two angles.      Log On

Ad: Over 600 Algebra Word Problems at edhelper.com


    

Question 912573: The difference of the two non-right angles of a right triangle is twice the smaller non-right angle. Find the measures of the two angles.
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
(90°-x) - x = 2x
90° = 4x
22.5° = x
the measures of the two angles is: 22.5° and 67.5°
And..checking
67.5° - 22.5° = 45 = 2(22.5°)