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Consider this right triangle.

X
36
Z
45
Y
Enter the measure of ZY, to the nearest degree.

Consider this right triangle. X 36 Z 45 Y Enter the measure of ZY, to the nearest-example-1
User Patrick VD
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Answer:

∠ Y ≈ 39°

Explanation:

using the tangent ratio in the right triangle

tanY =
(opposite)/(adjacent) =
(XZ)/(YZ) =
(36)/(45) =
(4)/(5) , then

∠ Y =
tan^(-1) (
(4)/(5) ) ≈ 39° ( to the nearest degree )

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