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Answer:

72

Explanation:

The two acute angles add up to 90 degrees. That's because the given triangle is a right triangle.

So x + 4x + 90 = 180 All triangles = 180°. Combine left side terms.

5x + 90 = 180 Subtract 90°

5x + 90 - 90 = 180 - 90 Combine

5x = 90 Divide by 5

5x/5 = 90/5 Combine

x = 18

The larger angle is 4x so

The larger angle = 4*18 = 72

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