On a MRI scan of a patient, a point P is located in a two dimensional cartesian coordinate system at x = 7.7 cm & y = 3.5 cm. Calculate the angle in degrees between the x-axis and the line from the origin of the coordinate system to the point P.

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On a MRI scan of a patient, a point P is located in a two dimensional cartesian coordinate system at x = 7.7 cm & y = 3.5 cm.  Calculate the angle in degrees between the x-axis and the line from the origin of the coordinate system to the point P.

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