The diagram shows a 9cm x 7cm rectangle-based pyramid. all the diagonal sides - TA, TB, TC, AND TD- are length 12cm. M is the midpoint of the rectangular base. Work out angle TAC, to 1 decimal place.

The measure of angle TAC is 61.6 degrees

The given parameters are:

Start by calculating length AC, using the following Pythagoras theorem.

So, we have:

Next, we calculate side length AM

So, we have:

The measure of angle TAC is calculated using the following cosine ratio

So, we have:

Take arc cos of both sides

Hence, the measure of angle TAC is 61.6 degrees

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∠TAC is approximately equal to 61.6°

Step-by-step explanation:

The given parameters for the pyramid are;

The dimension for the rectangular base are; Length = 9 cm, width = 7 cm

The length of the diagonal sides, TA, TB, TC, and TD = 12 cm each

The midpoint of the rectangular base = Point M

The diagonal AC = AM + MC

AM = MC as given M is the midpoint of the rectangular base

∴ AC = AM + MC = 2·AM

By Pythagoras' theorem, AC = √(9² + 7²) = √130

AC = √130 cm

∴ AM = AC/2 = (√130)/2 cm

Alternatively, AM = √((9/2 cm)² + (7/2 cm)²) = √(32.5) cm

∠TAC = ∠TAM

By trigonometric ratios, we have;