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One angle of a right triangle measures 24°. What is the measure of the other acute angle?

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Answer: 90° + 24° + x = 360°

114° + x = 180°

x = 66°

Explanation:

User Uttam Dutta
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Answer:

66 °

Explanation:

Given:

One angle of a right triangle measures 24°.

To Find:

What is the measure of the other acute angle?

Solve:

Note:

Total angles in a triangle 180 degree

Right Triangle ⇒ 90 degree

Let "x" be the measure of the other acute angle

90° + 24° + x = 360°

114° + x = 180°

x = 66°

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