The triangle ABC is a right triangle.
Which angle is larger, or ?
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The triangle ABC is a right triangle.
Which angle is larger, or ?
In a right triangle , angle is the right angle, which equals 90°. Therefore, the other two angles and must sum to 90°.
For any right triangle, if one acute angle is larger, the opposite side (leg) is longer. Conversely, if an angle is smaller, the opposing leg must be shorter.
Based on the triangle's diagram and fundamental right triangle properties, it appears that angle is larger than angle , given that larger angles oppose longer sides.
This conclusion follows from practical geometry, where angle recognition and placement determine relative size.
Therefore, we can conclude that is greater than , or .
Is the straight line in the figure the height of the triangle?
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