SOLUTION: One of the acute angles of a right angled triangle is 16 degree larger than the other. How many degrees are there in each of the acute angles?

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Question 951330: One of the acute angles of a right angled triangle is 16 degree larger than the other. How many degrees are there in each of the acute angles?
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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A%2BB%2B90=180
A%2BB=90
.
.
A=B%2B16
Substituting,
B%2B16%2BB=90
2B=74
B=37
and
A=37%2B16
A=53