Asked by jk

Right triangle J K L is shown. Line L J has a positive slope. A dotted and horizontal line is drawn to point J to form an angle of 53 degrees.
What is the measure of the angle of elevation from point L to point J?

37°
45°
53°
137°

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
37°

Reason: In the right triangle the two acute angles at J and L are complementary. If the angle at J (with the horizontal) is 53°, then the angle at L (the angle of elevation from L to J) is 90° − 53° = 37°.