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In triangle STU the measure of angle U ie 90°. TU=6.6 US=2.3 find the measure of angle S

In triangle STU the measure of angle U ie 90°. TU=6.6 US=2.3 find the measure of angle-example-1
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Answer:

70.8 to one decimal place,

or to be exact : 70.7873

Explanation:

In right angle triangles, trigonometry functions can be used

here tan out of sin, cos ,tan seems the most appropriate

tan(x) = opposite/adjacent

tan(x) = 6.6/2.3

x = tan^-1 (6.6/2.3)

x = 70.7873

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