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High school geometry

Course: High school geometry > Unit 5

Lesson 7: Solving for an angle in a right triangle using the trigonometric ratios
Math
High school geometry
Right triangles & trigonometry
Solving for an angle in a right triangle using the trigonometric ratios
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Solve for an angle in right triangles

CCSS.Math: HSG.SRT.C.8
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Problem

angle, B, equals
  • Your answer should be
  • an integer, like 6
  • a simplified proper fraction, like 3, slash, 5
  • a simplified improper fraction, like 7, slash, 4
  • a mixed number, like 1, space, 3, slash, 4
  • an exact decimal, like 0, point, 75
  • a multiple of pi, like 12, space, start text, p, i, end text or 2, slash, 3, space, start text, p, i, end text
degrees
Round your answer to the nearest hundredth.
A right triangle A B C. Angle A C B is a right angle. Angle A B C is unknown. Side B C is two units. Side A B is seven units.
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