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Explain please --

Find the measure of angle A to the nearest degree.

a. 26
b. 27
c. 63

Explain please -- Find the measure of angle A to the nearest degree. a. 26 b. 27 c-example-1

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Answer: C. 63 degrees

Step-by-step explanation:

We'll use the tangent ratio to connect the opposite and adjacent sides with the reference angle

tan(angle) = opposite/adjacent

tan(A) = 14/7

Then use the arctangent function (aka inverse tangent) to fully isolate A

A = arctan(14/7)

A = 63.4349 degrees approximately; make sure your calculator is in degree mode

Round this to the nearest whole number to get 63.

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