A right triangle has acute angles measuring 2x+6 degrees and 3x−26 degrees. Use the Triangle Angle Sum Theorem to find the measures of the missing angles of the triangle in only 10 qords
Angles: 61°, 83°, 26°. Total: 180°.
Can u give me the explanation
Sure! According to the Triangle Angle Sum Theorem, the sum of the three angles in a triangle is always 180 degrees.
Given that the acute angles of the right triangle are 2x+6 and 3x-26 degrees, we can set up an equation:
(2x+6) + (3x-26) + 90 = 180
5x - 20 + 90 = 180
5x + 70 = 180
5x = 110
x = 22
Then, we can find the measures of the acute angles:
2(22) + 6 = 50 degrees
3(22) - 26 = 56 degrees
Therefore, the measures of the missing angles are 50°, 56°, and 90°.