Answer:
[tex]\boxed {\boxed {\sf 56.3 \textdegree}}[/tex]
Step-by-step explanation:
We are asked to find the measure of angle a.
This triangle is a right triangle because of the small triangle in the corner representing a 90 degree or right angle. Therefore, we can use trigonometric functions. The three main functions are:
- sinθ=opposite/hypotenuse
- cosθ= adjacent/hypotenuse
- tanθ= opposite/adjacent
The side measuring 6 is adjacent or next to angle a. The side measuring 9 is opposite angle a. Therefore, we will use the tangent function.
[tex]tan \theta= \frac{ opposite}{adjacent}[/tex]
[tex]tan \ a = \frac{ 9}{6}[/tex]
Since we are solving for an angle measure, we use the inverse trigonometric function.
[tex]tan ^{-1} * tan \ a = tan ^{-1} * \frac{9}6}[/tex]
[tex]a= tan ^{-1} * \frac{9}6}[/tex]
[tex]a= 56.30993247[/tex]
Round to the nearest tenth. The 0 in the hundredth place tells us to leave the 3 in the tenth place.
[tex]a \approx 56.3[/tex]
The measure of angle a is approximately 56.3 degrees.
