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What is the approximate value of y − x?

What is the approximate value of y − x?-example-1

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Since it is a right angled triangle.

tan x = 14.1/19.1

tan x ≈ 0.7382

x ≈ tan⁻¹(0.7382) use a calculator.

x ≈ 36.4°

Since x and y are adjacent angles of right angled triangle.

x + y = 90°

x = 90° - 36.4°

x = 53.6°

y - x ≈ 53.6° - 36.4°

y - x ≈ 17.2°

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