Katie leans a 12-inch ruler against a stack of books that is 7 inches high. The ruler leans in such a way that the tip of the ruler lies right above the edge of the book. Estimate the angle formed where the ruler touches the desk. Round the answer to the nearest hundredth.

A.22.48

B.35.69

C.54.31

D.62.28

Question

Katie leans a 12-inch ruler against a stack of books that is 7 inches high. The ruler leans in such a way that the tip of the ruler lies right above the edge of the book. Estimate the angle formed where the ruler touches the desk. Round the answer to the nearest hundredth.

A.22.48

B.35.69

C.54.31

D.62.28

anonymous · Answer

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anonymous · Answer

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Does this help at all?

anonymous · Answer

So which one is the answer? 
A- 22.48
B-35.69
C-54.31
D-62.28

anonymous · Answer

I didn't say I'd give you the answer. Try it.

anonymous · Answer

Use your knowledge of trigonometry to figure it out.

anonymous · Answer

It's B thanks