Answer:
b. 44°
Step-by-step explanation:
Reference angle = x
Hypotenuse = 21
Adjacent = 15
Apply trigonometric function CAH:
[tex] Cos(x) = \frac{Adj}{Hyp} [/tex]
[tex] Cos(x) = \frac{15}{21} [/tex]
[tex] x = cos^{-1}(\frac{15}{21}) [/tex]
x = 44.4153086° ≈ 44° (nearest degree)
