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Two angles of an acute triangle measure 47° and 62°. What is the measure of the third angle? ​

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The answer is 71 degrees
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Answer:

71°

Explanation:

Since the sum of all the angles in a triangle equal 180°, you would add the two angles you already have (47°+62°=109°). Then you subtract the sum of the two angles you already have from 180° (180°-109°=71°).