SOLUTION: How can you find the measure of the smallest angle of a right triangle whos legs measure 9 and 15?

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Question 877091: How can you find the measure of the smallest angle of a right triangle whos legs measure 9 and 15?

Answer by Alan3354(69443)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The smallest angle is opposite the shortest side, side is 9
tan(angle) = 9/15

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