7. A house under construction has a roof where the rafters (sides) meet an angle. The raftersare equal in length measuring 10m and the bottom of the rafters are 12m apart where theyconnect to the house. What angle does the two rafters make where they connect?

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Mathematics For Machine Technology

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Chapter68: Basic Calculations Of Angles And Sides Of Right Triangles

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7. A house under construction has a roof where the rafters (sides) meet an angle. The rafters are equal in length measuring 10m and the bottom of the rafters are 12m apart where they connect to the house. What angle does the two rafters make where they connect?