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Question from rishil, a student:

to the nearest degree,what is the measure of the smallest angle in a right triangle with sides of length 3,4 and 5?

Rishil,

Draw an accurate diagram.

triangle

Which is the smallest angle?

What is the tangent of this angle?

What is the measure of this angle?

Penny

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