What is the measure of the non-acute angle of a right triangle?
A) $180 ^ { \circ }$
B) $60 ^ { \circ }$
C) $45 ^ { \circ }$
D) $40 ^ { \circ }$
E) $90 ^ { \circ }$

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

In a right triangle, one angle is always $90 ^{\circ}$. The other two angles must add up to $90 ^{\circ}$. Therefore, if one angle is non-acute (greater than $90 ^{\circ}$), it must be the right angle, which is $90 ^{\circ}$. Therefore, the answer is E.

What Is the Measure of the Non-Acute Angle of a Right