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![### Geometry Exercise: Finding an Angle in a Triangle
In the diagram, we have a triangle XYZ. The sides of the triangle are labeled as follows:
- Side XY = 5 units
- Side YZ = 12 units
- Side XZ = 13 units
Point Y has a right angle (indicated by a small square). This means triangle XYZ is a right triangle. Given this information, you are asked to find the measure of angle ∠X.
The options provided are:
- 21.04°
- 22.62°
- 67.38°
- 68.96°
### Detailed Explanation:
1. **Right Triangle Properties:**
- In a right triangle, the side opposite the right angle (90°) is the hypotenuse. In this triangle, XZ is the hypotenuse with a length of 13 units.
- The other two sides are known as the legs. Here, XY = 5 units and YZ = 12 units.
2. **Using Trigonometric Ratios:**
- To determine angle ∠X, we can use the trigonometric functions sine (sin), cosine (cos), or tangent (tan). For right triangle calculations, these functions relate the angles to the lengths of the sides:
- sine: \(\sin(\theta) = \frac{\text{opposite side}}{\text{hypotenuse}}\)
- cosine: \(\cos(\theta) = \frac{\text{adjacent side}}{\text{hypotenuse}}\)
- tangent: \(\tan(\theta) = \frac{\text{opposite side}}{\text{adjacent side}}\)
3. **Calculation for Angle ∠X:**
- To find angle ∠X at vertex X, we use the legs XY and YZ since they are known:
- \(\tan(\angle X) = \frac{YZ}{XY} = \frac{12}{5}\)
- Finding the angle:
- \(\angle X = \tan^{-1}(\frac{12}{5})\)
4. **Using a Calculator:**
- Use a scientific calculator or an online calculator to find the inverse tangent value (tan^-1).
- \(\angle X \approx 67.38°\)
Therefore, the correct answer for the measure of angle ∠X is:
- **67](/v2/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcontent.bartleby.com%2Fqna-images%2Fquestion%2Feb91831e-83e8-4bb6-ba90-3985f8038ff0%2Fdee07cd9-6dee-4057-9ae4-9c33a2e6ac3b%2F6df2n49_processed.jpeg&w=3840&q=75)
Transcribed Image Text:### Geometry Exercise: Finding an Angle in a Triangle
In the diagram, we have a triangle XYZ. The sides of the triangle are labeled as follows:
- Side XY = 5 units
- Side YZ = 12 units
- Side XZ = 13 units
Point Y has a right angle (indicated by a small square). This means triangle XYZ is a right triangle. Given this information, you are asked to find the measure of angle ∠X.
The options provided are:
- 21.04°
- 22.62°
- 67.38°
- 68.96°
### Detailed Explanation:
1. **Right Triangle Properties:**
- In a right triangle, the side opposite the right angle (90°) is the hypotenuse. In this triangle, XZ is the hypotenuse with a length of 13 units.
- The other two sides are known as the legs. Here, XY = 5 units and YZ = 12 units.
2. **Using Trigonometric Ratios:**
- To determine angle ∠X, we can use the trigonometric functions sine (sin), cosine (cos), or tangent (tan). For right triangle calculations, these functions relate the angles to the lengths of the sides:
- sine: \(\sin(\theta) = \frac{\text{opposite side}}{\text{hypotenuse}}\)
- cosine: \(\cos(\theta) = \frac{\text{adjacent side}}{\text{hypotenuse}}\)
- tangent: \(\tan(\theta) = \frac{\text{opposite side}}{\text{adjacent side}}\)
3. **Calculation for Angle ∠X:**
- To find angle ∠X at vertex X, we use the legs XY and YZ since they are known:
- \(\tan(\angle X) = \frac{YZ}{XY} = \frac{12}{5}\)
- Finding the angle:
- \(\angle X = \tan^{-1}(\frac{12}{5})\)
4. **Using a Calculator:**
- Use a scientific calculator or an online calculator to find the inverse tangent value (tan^-1).
- \(\angle X \approx 67.38°\)
Therefore, the correct answer for the measure of angle ∠X is:
- **67
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