In ΔWXY, the measure of ∠Y=90°, WX = 67 feet, and XY = 41 feet. Find the measure of ∠X to the nearest degree.

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9 September, 11:39

In ΔWXY, the measure of ∠Y=90°, WX = 67 feet, and XY = 41 feet. Find the measure of ∠X to the nearest degree.

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Kash Hess · Answer 1

52 degrees

Rosa Mueller · Answer 2

The answer:

58 degrees

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You have a right triangle with and opposite side length of 67 and an adjacent side length of 41. You will use the inverse of tan in the equation because you are finding the angle measurement.

X=tan^-1 (67/41)

X=58 degrees