CPM Homework Help : INT2 Problem 2-88

Based on the measurements provided for each triangle below, determine whether the measure of $x$ must be more than, less than, or equal to $45^\circ$ .

Hint:

See problem 4-28 for more help.

Hint (a):
Think about what the slope ratio must be for the angle to be $45^\circ$ .

Hint (b):
Use the Pythagorean Theorem to solve for the missing leg. What does this length tell you about the angle's measure?

Hint (c):
Use the same method as in part (a).
Answer (c):
More than $45^\circ$ a.