Answer:
θ = 49.4584°
General Formulas and Concepts:
Pre-Algebra
Order of Operations: BPEMDAS
- Brackets
- Parenthesis
- Exponents
- Multiplication
- Division
- Addition
- Subtraction
Trigonometry
- [Right Triangles Only] SOHCAHTOA
- [Right Triangles Only] cosθ = adjacent over hypotenuse
- Inverse Trig
Explanation:
Step 1: Define
Identify variables
Angle θ = ?
Adjacent Leg = 13
Hypotenuse = 20
Step 2: Find Angle
- Substitute in variables [cosine]: cosθ = 13/20
- Inverse Trig: θ = cos⁻¹(13/20)
- Evaluate: θ = 49.4584°