Question

Find the smaller acute angle (in degrees) of a right triangle that has legs (short sides) of 4.72 ft and 7.14 ft.

44.52
40.5
37.15
33.47

Answer 1

33.47°

Explanation:

smaller acute angle is the opposite of smaller leg 4.72

tan ∠x = 4.72 / 7.14 = 0.66106

∠x = 33.47°