Question

The measure of one of the acute angles in a right triangle is 43 1/3. What is the measure of the other acute angle in the triangle?

A 59 1/2

B 48

C 47 2/3

D 137 2/3

Answer 1

46 2/3°

Explanation:

The acute angles in a right triangle are the complements of each other. The second acute angle is ...

... 90° - 43 1/3° = 46 2/3°

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