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In the triangle below y=? Round to the nearest tenth

In the triangle below y=? Round to the nearest tenth-example-1

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Answer:

51.3°

Explanation:

Step 1: Use tan to find angle y

o = 10

a = 8


tan()=(o)/(a) \\tan(y)=(10)/(8) \\y = tan^(-1) ((10)/(8))\\y = 51.3

Therefore angle "y" is 51.3° rounded to the nearest tenth

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