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A right triangle has 1 angle that measures 48 degrees. What is the measure of the third angle?

A: 64 degrees

B: 28 degrees

C: 42 degrees

D: 58 degrees

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Explanation:

always remember : the sum of all angles in a triangle is 180°.

so, one angle is 90° (it is a right triangle).

the second angle is 48°.

therefore,

180 = 90 + 48 + third angle

third angle = 180 - 90 - 48 = 42°

so, C is correct.

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