SOLUTION: A triangle cannot have both an acute angle and a right angle?

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Question 945360: A triangle cannot have both an acute angle and a right angle?
Answer by macston(5194) About Me  (Show Source):
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In a right triangle, BOTH of the other angles MUST be acute. An obtuse angle (greater than 90 degrees) would make the sum of the angles greater than 180 degrees, which is impossible.