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Solve for x round to nearest tenth of a degree

Solve for x round to nearest tenth of a degree-example-1
User Amr Aly
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To find the measure of angle NLM which is x, we must use trigonometry.

In this case we use the sine function:


sin(x) = (side opposite angle NLM) / (hypotenuse)


sin(x) = (4.9)/(7.5) \\x = sin^(-1)((4.9)/(7.5))\\x= 40.8 degrees

Hope that helps!

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