Basic trigonometry question regarding knee angle

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The screen shot of the question is attached, this is apparently a basic trig question but it doesn't feel that way. Please explain as much as possible! Thanks!
 

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Drakkith said:
Do they do vectors in algebra? I don't remember that.

you don't need vectors or trig, just algebra. You're given the coordinates of two points and asked to find the distance between them. That's just algebra
 
phinds said:
you don't need vectors or trig, just algebra. You're given the coordinates of two points and asked to find the distance between them. That's just algebra

Ah, ok. I just glanced at it and saw vectors.