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If the corner of the window is a right angle, and the brace is at a 50˚ angle from the bottom, how many degrees from the side is the brace?

A. 50˚
B. 40˚
C. 130˚
D. 310˚

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Final answer:

To find the angle between the brace and the side of the window, we subtract the right angle and the brace angle from the sum of all angles in a triangle, resulting in a 40° angle. The correct answer is B. 40°.

Step-by-step explanation:

The question asks to determine the angle between the brace and the side of the window, given that the bottom corner of the window forms a right angle and the brace is at a 50° angle from the bottom. In a right angle triangle, the sum of all angles is 180°. Given that the bottom corner is a right angle (90°) and the brace forms a 50° angle with the bottom, we can find the remaining angle by subtracting these two angles from 180°:

  • Sum of angles in a triangle = 180°
  • Right angle = 90°
  • Brace angle from the bottom = 50°
  • Angle from the side = 180° - 90° - 50° = 40°

Therefore, the brace is at a 40° angle from the side of the window. The correct answer is B. 40°.

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