Asked by john

n right triangle XYZ, the right angle is located at vertex Y. The length of line segment XY is 12.4 cm. The length of line segment YZ is 15.1 cm.

Which is the approximate measure of angle YZX?

34.8°
39.4°
50.6°
55.2°

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
Angle YZX is at Z. Opposite that angle is XY and adjacent is YZ, so

tan(YZX) = XY / YZ = 12.4 / 15.1 ≈ 0.821.

YZX = arctan(0.821) ≈ 39.4°.

Answer: 39.4°.