Question

Instructions: Find the measure of the indicated angle to the nearest degree.

50
?
25

Answer 1

theta = 30 degrees

Explanation:

Since this is a right triangle, we can use trig functions

sin theta = opp side/ hypotenuse

sin theta = 25/50

sin theta = 1/2

Taking the inverse sin of each side

sin ^-1 (sin theta) = sin ^-1 (1/2)

theta = sin ^-1 (1/2)

theta = 30 degrees