The length and width of a rectangle are 19.2 cm and 12.4cm respectively. Find the angle between a diagonal and the shorter side

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of the rectangle.

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Daniel [21] · Answer 1 · 2022-12-17T10:16:28+03:00

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Answer:

57.1°

Step-by-step explanation:

The sides of the rectangle are adjacent and opposite the angle, so the measure is ...

α = arctan(opposite/adjacent) = arctan(19.2/12.4) ≈ 57.1°

The angle between the diagonal and the short side is about 57.1°.