Question

△ABC is a right triangle with right angle at ∠B .

AB=42 cm
BC=34 cm

What is the measure of ∠A , to the nearest degree?

Answer 1

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Answer 2

We are tasked to solve for the ∠A in the given ΔABC where it is a triangle. Hence, we know that one angle is equivalent to 90°.

Other values given are the following:
AB = 42 cm
BC = 34 cm

Solving for ∠A is shown below:
sin A = opposite/hypotenuse
sin A = 34/42
A = 50.05°

The answer for ∠A is 50.05°.