Question

Find the measurement of the indicated angle to the nearest degree

Answer 1

54°

Explanation:

Since the triangle is right use the cosine ratio to solve for angle

cos? =
`(adjacent)/(hypotenuse)` =
`(26)/(44)`, hence

? =
`cos^(-1)` (
`(26)/(44)` ) ≈ 54° ( nearest degree )