SOLUTION: A rectangular box has dimensions of length = 6, width = 4 and height = 5. The angle formed by a diagonal of the box with the base of the box is?

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Question 541985: A rectangular box has dimensions of length = 6, width = 4 and height = 5. The angle formed by a diagonal of the box with the base of the box is?
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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A rectangular box has dimensions of length = 6, width = 4 and height = 5. The angle formed by a diagonal of the box with the base of the box is?
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Sketch a picture of the box so you can see how the solution develops.
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diagonal of the base = sqrt[6^2+4^2] = 7.21 units
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angle you want = tan^-1(5/7.21) = 34.74 degrees
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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