Question

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

Answer 1

50

Explanation:

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?

15

25

40

50

Odyssey

Answer 2

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.