SOLUTION: The measure of one acute angle in a right triangle is 1.25 Times the measure of the other acute angle. What is the measure of the larger acute angle?

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Question 927507: The measure of one acute angle in a right triangle is 1.25 Times the measure of the other acute angle. What is the measure of the larger acute angle?
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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x the smaller of the acute angles
1.25x + x = 90°
2.25x = 90°
x = 90/2.25 = 40° ,the smaller of the acute angles. Larger is 50° 1.25%2A40
And..checking
Sum = 90°