SOLUTION: Determine the measure of angle C of triangle ABC given the following information: B=45degrees, a=2, c=4 Thanks so much for your help ;)

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Question 87722: Determine the measure of angle C of triangle ABC given the following information: B=45degrees, a=2, c=4
Thanks so much for your help ;)
Answer by vertciel(183) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hello there,
We can use the tan function to help us find angle C.
Tan C = opp/adj
= 4/2
= 2
Angle C = tan^-1 C
= tan^-1(2)
≈ 63.435°