document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=973646>Question 973646</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Please help me solve this word problem:<BR>\n" );
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( "Solution:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Let x = smallest angle<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The triangle is a right triangle because <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=7%5E2+%2B+24%5E2+=+25%5E2 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"7%5E2+%2B+24%5E2+=+25%5E2\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > [Pythagorean Theorem]<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The angle opposite the smallest side is the smallest angle.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "sine = (opposite side)/hypotenuse<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Hence, <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=sin%28x%29+=+7%2F25 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"sin%28x%29+=+7%2F25\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "Using the inverse trig button, the sine inverse of <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=7%2F25%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"7%2F25%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "Answer: <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=highlight%2816.26%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"highlight%2816.26%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > degrees [rounded to 2 decimal places] </SPAN>\n" );
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