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the hypotenuse of right triangle ABC, line segment AC, measures 13 cm. The line segment of BC measures 5 cm. what is the approximate difference between angle c and angle a

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find the other leg: a²+b²=c²
5²+b²=13², b=12
sinC=12/13,
use a calculator, C=67.37
sincA=5/13, A=22.62 (notice: A and C make a total of 90)
difference: 67.37-22.62=44.75
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Uses trigonometric ratios like the sin that is opposite over hypotenuse
the hypotenuse of right triangle ABC, line segment AC, measures 13 cm. The line segment-example-1
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