Example 4

Solve the right triangle below. Round sides to the nearest thousandth.
  1. Find the measures of and .
  2. Use the cosine function based on the given information.
  3. Use the Pythagorean Theorem to check your trigonometry calculations.
  4. Find the value of .
  5. Use the inverse trigonometric function since you are solving for an angle measure.
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