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In ADEF, the measure of ZF=90°, DE = 52 feet, and FD = 14 feet. Find the measure of D to the nearest degree.

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EXPLANATION

In order to find the measure of


\cos x=\frac{adjacent\text{ cathetus}}{\text{Hypotenuse}}
x=\cos ^(-1)((14)/(52))
x=74.38^o\approx74^o

The answer is 74 degrees.

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