Answer:
37 degrees
Step-by-step explanation:
The degrees of a triangle will add up to equal 180 degrees. A right angle will always be equal to 90 degrees.
Set up an equation:
Variable x = degrees of the acute angle
90 + 53 + x = 180
143 + x = 180
143 - 143 + x = 180 - 143
0 + x = 37
x = 37
