The Lengths of the Hypotenuse and One Leg of a Right

question 9

Multiple Choice

The lengths of the hypotenuse and one leg of a right triangle are 10.5 and 3.7, respectively. Find the measure of the angle opposite the leg whose length is known.

• A) \(20.63^{\circ}\)
• B) \(69.37^{\circ}\)
• C) \(19.41^{\circ}\)
• D) \(9.83^{\circ}\)
• E) \(46.90^{\circ}\)

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