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What is

m N
to the nearest degree?

A
16°
B
17°
C
63°
D
73°

What is m N to the nearest degree? A 16° B 17° C 63° D 73°-example-1
User CaldasGSM
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Answer:

B. 17°

Explanation:

The mnemonic SOH CAH TOA reminds you of the relations between angles and sides. Here, the relevant relation is ...

Sin = Opposite/Hypotenuse

sin(N) = PQ/PN

sin(N) = 4/14

N = arcsin(4/14) ≈ 16.6° . . . . use the inverse function to find the angle

N ≈ 17°

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