If one acute angle of a right triangle measures 17°, what is the measure of the other acute angle? A 67 B 77 C 73 C 63

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If one acute angle of a right triangle measures 17°, what is the measure of the other acute angle?

A 67
B 77
C 73
C 63

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Answer:

C. 73

Explanation:

Triangles add up to 180 degrees.

180-90(right angle)-17 = 73 degrees

73<90 so it is acute.