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Could somebody explain why the angle between PQ and the horizontal (90-A) is the same as the angle theta in this diagram?

Original post by Mattematics
Could somebody explain why the angle between PQ and the horizontal (90-A) is the same as the angle theta in this diagram?



Two horizontals?

If Ybar-P is a tangent to the horizontal then 90-theta = A
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Original post by Mattematics
Could somebody explain why the angle between PQ and the horizontal (90-A) is the same as the angle theta in this diagram?



It's from this question if I remember correctly,

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This is my reasoning for it

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