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Please help!! I am so confused on angles in right triangles.

Please help!! I am so confused on angles in right triangles.-example-1
User Shredator
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  • tanR=Perpendicular/Base
  • tan R=27/18
  • tanR=3/2
  • R=tan^{-1}(3/2)
  • R=56.3°
User Femseks
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Answer:

  • 56.3°

Explanation:

Use tangent function here

  • tan = opposite/adjacent
  • tan ∠R = 27/18
  • tan ∠R = 1.5
  • m∠R = arctan 1.5
  • m∠R = 56.3°
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