Find θ in the given right angle where opposite side is 6 and hypotenuse is 10

round your answer to 2 decimal places
θ = _____ degrees

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To find the angle θ in a right triangle where the opposite side is 6 and the hypotenuse is 10, you can use the sine function, which is defined as:

\[ \sin(\theta) = \frac{\text{opposite}}{\text{hypotenuse}} \]

Plugging in the values:

\[ \sin(\theta) = \frac{6}{10} = 0.6 \]

Next, we need to find θ by taking the inverse sine (arcsin) of 0.6:

\[ \theta = \arcsin(0.6) \]

Using a calculator, we find:

\[ \theta \approx 36.87 \text{ degrees} \]

Rounding to two decimal places, we have:

\[ \theta \approx 36.87 \text{ degrees} \]

So, the answer is:

\[ \theta = 36.87 \text{ degrees} \]