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If n = 44 mm and p = 67 mm, what is the measure of angle θ?

A. 41°
B. 57°
C. 49°
D. 33°

If n = 44 mm and p = 67 mm, what is the measure of angle θ? A. 41° B. 57° C. 49° D-example-1

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Hello!

The answer is:

The correct option is:

C. 49°

Why?

To calculate the measure of the angle, we can use the following trigonometric relation:


Cos\theta =(Adjacent)/(Hypothenuse)

We are given the following information:


adjacent=n=44mm\\hypothenuse=p=44mm

So, substituting and calculating we have:


Cos(Cos\theta)^(-1) =Cos((Adjacent)/(Hypothenuse))^(-1)\\\\\theta=Cos((Adjacent)/(Hypothenuse))^(-1)\\\\\theta=Cos((Adjacent)/(Hypothenuse))^(-1)


\theta=Cos((Adjacent)/(Hypothenuse))^(-1)=Cos((44)/(67))^(-1)=48.95\°=49\°

Hence, the correct option:

C. 49°

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User Alexander Doloz
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Answer: Option C

49°

Explanation:

By definition, the cosine of an angle is defined as:


cos(\theta) = (adjacent)/(hypotenuse).

The hypotenuse is always the opposite side to the 90 ° angle

The adjacent side is the one that contains the angle theta and the angles of 90 °.

In this case note that:


adjacent = n = 44\ mm\\\\hypotenuse = p = 67\ mm

So:


cos(\theta) = (44)/(67)


\theta = arcos((44)/(67))


\theta =49\°

User Teun D
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