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document.write( "A triangle has side lengths of 7, 24, and 25. What is the measure of the smallest angle of the triangle? (Hint: Use the inverse trig button on your calculator) </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Your statement implies the triangle is a right triangle<BR>\n" );
document.write( "with hypotenuse = 25<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The smallest angle is the angle opposite the smallest side, i.e. 7.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Ans: angle = arcsin(7/25) = 16.26 degrees<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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