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Why does the acute angles in a right triangle determine the ratio of the side lengths?

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If two right triangles share an acute angle measure, they are similar by angle-to-angle similarity. Corresponding side length ratios in the triangle are the same. The ratio of the side lengths of a right triangle depends only on the acute angle.

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