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Find the measure of the indicated angle to the nearest degree.?4717

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To solve this problem i'll use trigonometric functions.

The trigonometric function that relates the opposite side and the adjacent side is tangent.

tan X = opposite side / adjacent side

tan X = 17 / 47

tan X = 0.36

tan ^-1 X = 19.88°

rounding X = 20°

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