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In EFG the measure of G=90 FG=21 and EF=63 feet find the measure of E to the nearest degree. ​

User Raghu Ariga
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Answer:

∠ E ≈ 71°

Explanation:

using the cosine ratio in the right triangle

cos E =
(adjacent)/(hypotenuse) =
(EG)/(EF) =
(21)/(63) , then

∠ E =
cos^(-1) (
(21)/(63) ) ≈ 71° ( to the nearest degree )

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