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The measure of the acute angles of the right triangle below are represented by x and y. In this triangle y is 15 less twice x

The measure of the acute angles of the right triangle below are represented by x and-example-1
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1) y is 15 less twice x
y= 2x - 15
2x - y = 15

2) x+y + 90 = 180
x+y = 90

System of equations:
x+y = 90
2x - y = 15

Answer is C.
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