SOLUTION: A right triangle has a leg measuring 8cm. The other leg is 4cm. Find all the angles (in degrees) in the triangle.

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Question 936799: A right triangle has a leg measuring 8cm. The other leg is 4cm. Find all the angles (in degrees) in the triangle.
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A right triangle has a leg measuring 8cm. The other leg is 4cm. Find all the angles (in degrees) in the triangle.
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1 angle = 90 degs
The tangent of the smallest angle = 4/8 = 0.5
Angle =~ 26.565 degs
The 3rd angle = 90 - 26.565 = 63.435 degs