In a right triangle the acute angles measure x+15 and 2x degrees what is the measure of the larger acute angle of the triangle

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11 July, 12:40

In a right triangle the acute angles measure x+15 and 2x degrees what is the measure of the larger acute angle of the triangle

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So, x+15 + 2x = 90

Therefore 3x = 90 - 15 = 75

and so x=25.

So the smaller angles are x+15 = 40 degrees and 2x=50 degrees.

So the larger one is 50 degrees.