SOLUTION: A rectangle is 22 cm long and 16 cm wide. Find the measure of the smaller angle formed by the diagonal with a side. (what I did was find arctan of 16/22, which is 36 degree,

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Question 1050185: A rectangle is 22 cm long and 16 cm wide. Find the measure of the smaller angle formed by the diagonal with a side.


(what I did was find arctan of 16/22, which is 36 degree, but I am not sure it is the right answer. I can't even picture the question). thank you

Answer by advanced_Learner(501) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
you are right
also arctan of (22/16) is 54 is the othe angle
check
90+36+54=180