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In right triangle the measures of acute angles are in the ratio 3:7 find measure of larger acute angle
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In right triangle the measures of acute angles are in the ratio 3:7 find measure of larger acute angle

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The sum of acute angles in the right triangle is 90 degrees

smaller acute angle = 3x
larger acute angle = 7x

3x + 7x = 90
10x = 90
x = 90/10
x = 9

larger acute angle = 7x = 7*9 = 63°
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