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**Title: Solving for an Angle in a Right Triangle**

**Objective:** Learn how to determine the measure of an angle in a right-angled triangle using the given lengths of the hypotenuse and one adjacent side.

### Problem Statement
**Solve for \( x \). Round to the nearest tenth of a degree, if necessary.**

### Given Diagram:
A right-angled triangle \( \triangle KLM \) is presented with the following details:
- Segment \( KM \) is the hypotenuse, labeled with a length of \( 6.5 \) units.
- Segment \( LM \) is one of the legs (adjacent to angle \( x^\circ \)), labeled with a length of \( 4.4 \) units.
- The right angle is located at vertex \( L \).

### Solution Approach
To find the angle \( x \):

1. **Trigonometric Ratio**: Use the cosine function, which relates the adjacent side and the hypotenuse in a right-angled triangle.
   \[
   \cos(x) = \frac{\text{adjacent side}}{\text{hypotenuse}}
   \]
   For \( \triangle KLM \):
   \[
   \cos(x) = \frac{LM}{KM} = \frac{4.4}{6.5}
   \]

2. **Calculate the Cosine Value**:
   \[
   \cos(x) = \frac{4.4}{6.5} \approx 0.6769
   \]

3. **Determine the Angle**: Use the inverse cosine function (often denoted as \( \cos^{-1} \) or \( \text{arccos} \)) to find the angle:
   \[
   x = \cos^{-1}(0.6769)
   \]

4. **Use a Calculator to Find \( x \)**:
   \[
   x \approx 47.1^\circ
   \]

### Conclusion
The value of \( x \) is approximately \( 47.1 \) degrees when rounded to the nearest tenth of a degree.

**Note:** Ensure the calculator is set to degree mode to get the correct measure of the angle in degrees.
Transcribed Image Text:**Title: Solving for an Angle in a Right Triangle** **Objective:** Learn how to determine the measure of an angle in a right-angled triangle using the given lengths of the hypotenuse and one adjacent side. ### Problem Statement **Solve for \( x \). Round to the nearest tenth of a degree, if necessary.** ### Given Diagram: A right-angled triangle \( \triangle KLM \) is presented with the following details: - Segment \( KM \) is the hypotenuse, labeled with a length of \( 6.5 \) units. - Segment \( LM \) is one of the legs (adjacent to angle \( x^\circ \)), labeled with a length of \( 4.4 \) units. - The right angle is located at vertex \( L \). ### Solution Approach To find the angle \( x \): 1. **Trigonometric Ratio**: Use the cosine function, which relates the adjacent side and the hypotenuse in a right-angled triangle. \[ \cos(x) = \frac{\text{adjacent side}}{\text{hypotenuse}} \] For \( \triangle KLM \): \[ \cos(x) = \frac{LM}{KM} = \frac{4.4}{6.5} \] 2. **Calculate the Cosine Value**: \[ \cos(x) = \frac{4.4}{6.5} \approx 0.6769 \] 3. **Determine the Angle**: Use the inverse cosine function (often denoted as \( \cos^{-1} \) or \( \text{arccos} \)) to find the angle: \[ x = \cos^{-1}(0.6769) \] 4. **Use a Calculator to Find \( x \)**: \[ x \approx 47.1^\circ \] ### Conclusion The value of \( x \) is approximately \( 47.1 \) degrees when rounded to the nearest tenth of a degree. **Note:** Ensure the calculator is set to degree mode to get the correct measure of the angle in degrees.
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