in a right triangle,one of the acute angles measures 40 more than the other.what is the measure of each acute angle?

Question

what would be my answer to my question?

Answer 1

The sum of the acute angles must be 90 degrees.

If A is the smaller angle, then the other is A + 40

Add them and set = to 90:

2A + 40 = 90

2A = 50

A = 25

so the acute angles are 25 and 65