Question

/13 Quiz High School Math Focus Practice ItemsQuestion 2 of 15Question 2 (1 point)Consider this right triangle. Enter the measurement of angle A, to the nearest degree.12Answer:Blank 1:1Next PageBack

Answer 1

Solution

Step 1

For a given angle A

Opposite = 12

Hypotenuse = 15

Step 2

$\begin{gathered} sinA\text{ = }\frac{Opposite}{Hypotenuse} \\ sinA\text{ = }\frac{12}{15} \\ A\text{ = sin}^{-1}(\frac{12}{15}) \\ A\text{ = 53} \end{gathered}$

Final answer

A = 53