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A triangle has 2 angles with measures of 40 degrees and 60 degrees. what is the measure of the third angle?

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User Fourier
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Answer:

It would be 80 degrees which is an acute angle

Explanation:

A triangle is 180 degrees in total 60 degrees + 40 degrees is 100 degrees leaving you with 80 degrees its acute because, 0 degrees to 90 degrees is an acute angle. Hope this helped!

User Nanook
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Answer:

Explanation:

Sum of angles in a triangle is 180 degrees

180-40-60 = 80

80 degrees

80 degrees is an acute angle.

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