1. **State the problem:** We need to find the measure of angle $\angle B$ in a right triangle with sides $AC=22$ and $BC=18$, where $\angle C$ is the right angle.
2. **Identify the sides relative to $\angle B$:**
- Opposite side to $\angle B$ is $AC=22$.
- Adjacent side to $\angle B$ is $BC=18$.
3. **Use the tangent function:**
The tangent of an angle in a right triangle is the ratio of the opposite side to the adjacent side:
$$\tan(\angle B) = \frac{\text{opposite}}{\text{adjacent}} = \frac{22}{18}$$
4. **Calculate the ratio:**
$$\frac{22}{18} = \frac{\cancel{22}}{\cancel{18}} = \frac{11}{9} \approx 1.2222$$
5. **Find the angle using the inverse tangent (arctan):**
$$\angle B = \tan^{-1}(1.2222)$$
6. **Calculate the angle in degrees:**
Using a calculator,
$$\angle B \approx 50.2^\circ$$
7. **Final answer:**
$$m\angle B \approx 50.2^\circ$$
Angle B Measure 028Fb3
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