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Use the inverse of cosine to find the approximate measure of the missing angle 0. The numbers are 33, 56, and 65. A. 43. B. 59.5. C. 90. D.30.5.

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Use the law of cosines for the angle opposite the 65 side:
cos θ = (33^2 + 56^2 − 65^2) / (2·33·56).
But 33^2 + 56^2 = 1089 + 3136 = 4225 = 65^2, so the numerator is 0 and cos θ = 0.
Therefore θ = cos⁻¹(0) = 90°.

Answer: C.