SOLUTION: if given a right triangle with the bottom line length being 8, and the hypotenuse bieng 15 how can i find the top angle (angle x) x* l\ l-\ l--\ l---\ l----\ l-----\))

Question 8198: if given a right triangle with the bottom line length being 8, and the hypotenuse bieng 15 how can i find the top angle (angle x)

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Answer by AnlytcPhil(1806) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
if given a right triangle with the bottom line length being 8, and the
hypotenuse being 15 how can i find the top angle (angle x).
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The bottom side 8 is the side OPPOSITE the
top angle (angle x)
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The HYPOTENUSE = 15
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sin(x) = (OPPOSITE SIDE)/(HYPOTENUSE)
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sin(x) = 8/15
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Now making sure calculator is in DEGREE mode, enter
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sin^-1(8/15)
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read 32.23095264
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So the top angle, x = 32.23�, rounded to the nearest
hundredths of a degree.
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Edwin
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