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The measure of one a cite angle of a right triangle is 6 less than twice the measure of the other acute angle find the measure of each acute angle . Help quickly please

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Answer:

32°, 58°

Explanation:

Let one acute angle measure x.

The other acute angle measures 2x - 6.

The sum of the measures of the acute angles of a right triangle is 90.

x + 2x - 6 = 90

3x - 6 = 90

3x = 96

x = 32

2x - 6 = 2(32) - 6 = 58

Answer: 32°, 58°

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