MediumMath· Geometry and Trigonometry· Right triangles and trigonometry· MCQ
In right triangle , the sum of the measures of angle and angle is degrees. The value of is . What is the value of ?
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Correct answer: B
Explanation
Choice B is correct. The sine of any acute angle is equal to the cosine of its complement. It’s given that in right triangle , the sum of the measures of angle and angle is degrees. Therefore, angle and angle are complementary, and the value of is equal to the value of . It's given that the value of is , so the value of is also .
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