A right triangle's legs are 7 inches and 24 inches. What is the measure of the angle opposite the 24 in leg?

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7-24-25 is one of the standard integer-sided right triangles. Use the Pythagorean Theorem to verify that.

Just FYI, it's often helpful to remember the others:

3-4-5
5-12-13
8-15-17
7-24-25
9-40-41