document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=934637>Question 934637</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A right triangle has legs that measure 8 cm and 18 cm.  What is the measure, in degrees,  of the smallest interior angle of the triangle? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Draw the picture::<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The smallest angle (x), is oopposite the smallest side (8).<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Equation:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "tan(x) = 8/18<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Ans:: x = arctan(8/18) = 22.96 degrees = 22 deg 57 min 36 sec<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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