In a right triangle, the longer leg is exactly v3 times the length of the shorter leg. Use the inverse tangent trigonometric ratio to prove that the acute angles of the triangle measure 30° and 60. mLA =tan - 60° m/B = 90° -m/A =

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In a right triangle, the longer leg is exactly v3 times the length of the shorter leg. Use the inverse tangent
trigonometric ratio to prove that the acute angles of the triangle measure 30° and 60.
mLA = tan
= 60°
m B = 90°-mA =
Transcribed Image Text:In a right triangle, the longer leg is exactly v3 times the length of the shorter leg. Use the inverse tangent trigonometric ratio to prove that the acute angles of the triangle measure 30° and 60. mLA = tan = 60° m B = 90°-mA =
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