The Correct answer is C.
Explanation
To evaluate the expression
, it is necessary to determine the values of
and
. Since the sum of the measures of the angles of any triangle is
degrees, and a right angle has measure
degrees, the value of
can be found by solving the equation
. This yields
. The value of >
can be found by solving the equation
. This yields
. Finally, the values for
and 
to obtain 

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In the triangles above, 
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
(E)