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

Find the measure of the indicated angle to the nearest degree.-example-1
User Mdegis
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Answer:

40°

Explanation:

The side adjacent to the angle of interest and the hypotenuse are given, so the cosine relation is relevant.

Cos = Adjacent/Hypotenuse

cos(?) = 46/60

? = arccos(46/60) ≈ 39.9445°

? ≈ 40°

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