In right triangle XYZ, the right angle is located at vertex Y. The length of line segment XY is 12.4 cm. The length of line segment YZ is 15.1 cm. Which is the approximate measure of angle YZX? 34.8° 39.4° 50.6° 55.2°

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Answer:

∠ YZX ≈ 39.4°

Step-by-step explanation:

Using the tangent ratio in the right triangle

tan XYZ = [tex]\frac{opposite}{adjacent}[/tex] = [tex]\frac{XY}{YZ}[/tex] = [tex]\frac{12.4}{15.1}[/tex] , thus

∠ XYZ = [tex]tan^{-1}[/tex] ([tex]\frac{12.4}{15.1}[/tex] ) ≈ 39.4°

The approximate measure of angle YZX is 39.4°.

RIGHT TRIANGLE

A triangle is classified as a right triangle when it presents one of your angles equal to 90º.  

For solving this exercise, first, draw a right triangle with dimensions given in the question. See the attached image.

From the image, you can see that it is possible to apply the trigonometric ratios to solve this question. The exercise gives two sides (12.4 cm and 15.1 cm ). Therefore, you can find  the approximate measure of angle YZX  from the trigonometric ratio below:

                         [tex]tan (YZX)=\frac{opposite\;side\;angle}{adjacent\;side\;angle}= \frac{12.4}{15.1} =0.687\\ \\ Then,\\ \\ arctan(\frac{12.4}{15.1} )=39.4$^{\circ}$[/tex]

So, the answer is 39.4º.

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