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I need help! Find the measure of the indicated angle to the nearest degree.

I need help! Find the measure of the indicated angle to the nearest degree.-example-1
User Ervin
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Answer:

30

Explanation:

let unknown angle = x

cos = adjacent / hypotenuse

adjacent of ? = 13

hypotenuse = 15

cos(x) = (13/15)

==> take inverse cos of both sides

x = 30 (rounded)

Note : hypotenuse = longest side and adjacent = side thats not the hypotenuse or opposite

User Daniel Seither
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