in the figure below abc is a right triangle and m L a =36

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a right angle is 90 degrees so mla must be acute because acute is less than 90 degrees

sammy is right acute is less than 90 degrees right angle is 90 degrees obtuse is above 90 degrees

To accurately answer your question, I would need a figure or diagram. Without visual aid, it's challenging to provide a detailed explanation. However, I can still provide you with some general information about right triangles and their properties.

In a right triangle, the side opposite the right angle is called the hypotenuse. The other two sides are known as the legs. We also have specific names for the angles in a right triangle. The angle opposite the leg 'a' is angle A, and the angle opposite the leg 'b' is angle B.

If we are given angle A, which according to your question is 36 degrees (m L a = 36), we can infer that angle B is the complementary angle, which means angle B = 90 - 36 = 54 degrees.

Please note that this explanation is based on the assumption that 'm L a' refers to the measure of angle A in degrees.