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What is the size of angle YXZ?

What is the size of angle YXZ?-example-1

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tan X = YZ / XZ = 20/8 = 5/2

X = arctan(5/2) = 68.2°

Answer: 68.2°

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We have a right triangle and we're given the leg lengths.

tan X = |YZ| / |XZ| = 20/8 = 5/2

X = arctan(5/2) = 68.2°

Answer: 68.2°

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