SOLUTION: A box has dimensions 2"x 3" x 4". Determine the angle theta formed by the diagonal of the 2" x 3" side and the diagonal of the 3" x 4" side

Question 1114608: A box has dimensions 2"x 3" x 4". Determine the angle theta formed by the diagonal of the 2" x 3" side and the diagonal of the 3" x 4" side
Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
box has dimensions 2"x 3" x 4". Determine the angle theta formed by the diagonal of the 2" x 3" side and the diagonal of the 3" x 4" side
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They're right triangles.
There are 2 angles.
On the 2 by 3 side:
tan = 2/3 or 3/2
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On the 3 by 4 side:
tan = 3/4 or 4/3
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