SOLUTION: A sail is in the form of a right triangle. The angle at its lower edge is 57o. Which is the size of the angle formed at the top of the sail?

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Question 736524: A sail is in the form of a right triangle. The angle at its lower edge is 57o. Which is the size of the angle formed at the top of the sail?

Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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A sail is in the form of a right triangle. The angle at its lower edge is 57o. Which is the size of the angle formed at the top of the sail?
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Draw the picture.
You have a right triangle with the base angle = 57 deg
The angle at the top is 90-57 = 33 degrees
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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