The measures of two angles of a triangle are given. Find the measure of the third angle. See Example 2. 147° 12' , 30° 19'
1. Measuring Angles
Complementary and Supplementary Angles
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Solve each problem. See Example 5. Height of a Lighthouse The Biloxi lighthouse in the figure casts a shadow 28 m long at 7 A.M. At the same time, the shadow of the lighthouse keeper, who is 1.75 m tall, is 3.5 m long. How tall is the lighthouse?
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Find the measure of each marked angle. In Exercises 19–22, m and n are parallel. See Examples 1 and 2 .
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Convert each radian measure to degrees.
5π/4
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Find the measure of (a) the complement and (b) the supplement of an angle with the given measure. See Examples 1 and 3. 50° 40' 50"
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Find the exact values of s in the given interval that satisfy the given condition.
[0, 2π) ; sin s = -√3/ 2
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In Exercises 67–68, an object is attached to a coiled spring. In Exercise 67, the object is pulled down (negative direction from the rest position) and then released. In Exercise 68, the object is propelled downward from its rest position. Write an equation for the distance of the object from its rest position after t seconds.
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Work each problem.
Consider each angle in standard position having the given radian measure. In what quadrant does the terminal side lie?
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Find the measure of each marked angle. See Example 2.
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Convert each degree measure to radians. If applicable, round to the nearest thousandth. See Example 1(c).
174° 50'
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Find the measure of each marked angle. In Exercises 19–22, m and n are parallel. See Examples 1 and 2 .
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Find all unknown angle measures in each pair of similar triangles.
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Find the measure of (a) the complement and (b) the supplement of an angle with the given measure. See Examples 1 and 3. 89°
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The measures of two angles of a triangle are given. Find the measure of the third angle. See Example 2. 37° , 52°