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Solve for an Angle in right triangles

Solve for an Angle in right triangles-example-1

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Answer:

B = 56.25

Explanation:

Since this is a right triangle, we can use trig functions

cos theta = adjacent/ hypotenuse

cos B = 5/9

Take the inverse cos of each side

cos ^-1 (cos B) = cos ^-1 (5/9)

B =56.2510114

To the nearest hundredth

B = 56.25

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