SOLUTION: I have a question- what equation do I use to work out the angles in a right angled triangle if there is a 5.6m line extending up the y axis and a 3.6m line extending along the x

Question 74475: I have a question-
what equation do I use to work out the angles in a right angled triangle if there is a 5.6m line extending up the y axis and a 3.6m line extending along the x axis - both at a right angle to each other. There is an angled line from the top of the 5.6m line to the end of the 3.6m line. The angle i'm after is between the top of the 5.6m line to the line extended to the end of the 3.6m line.??? If you could help me out it would be great!!!
Answer by scott8148(6628) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Do they still teach SOHCAHTOA in school?

It is an acronym for remembering the trigonometric relationships in a right triangle.

In your problem, you know the length of the side opposite the angle (3.6m); and the length of the side adjacent to the angle (5.6m).

Using the tangent function: or

To find the angle; you use the inverse or arctangent function, sometimes written as tan with a (-1) exponent

or 32.74 degrees
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