SOLUTION: The two legs of a right triangle measure 37 inches and 45 inches, respectively. What is the cosine of the triangle's smallest interior angle?

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Question 741514: The two legs of a right triangle measure 37 inches and 45 inches, respectively. What is the cosine of the triangle's smallest interior angle?
Answer by reviewermath(1029) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let θ be the smallest angle.
cos θ = +45%2F%28sqrt%2837%5E2+%2B+45%5E2%29%29+=+highlight%280.7724%29