Question

Solve each triangle – find any missing side and angle measures. Round answers to the nearest tenth.

Answer 1

Explanation:

Things we already know:

Angle B = 56 degrees

Angle C = 90 degrees

Side CB = 7 units

We need to find angle A and sides AC and AB.

We know that every triangle has its angles equal to 180 degrees

angle A + B + C = 180 degrees

angle A + 56 + 90 = 180 degrees

angle A + 146 = 180 degrees

subtract 146 from both sides.

angle A = 34 degrees

Now we know angle A.

To find side AC, we can use the tangent of theta.

The hyp (hypothenuse) = AB

The adjacent side = CB

And the opposite side = AC

The tangent of theta is the opposite side divided by the adjacent side.

`tan(56) = (AC)/(7)`

Now we just need to solve for AC.

multiply 7 on both sides, to cancel it out on the right side.

7tan(56) = AC

10.3 = AC

Now we know the side AC.

AC = 10.3 units

To find the hypothenuse, we can use the sine, cosine, or the Pythagorean theorem.

I will choose the Pythagorean theorem, though.

`7^(2) +10.3^(2) =AB`^2

49 +106.09 = AB^2

AB = 155.09 units^2

AB = 12.4 units

And now we know everything about this triangle.

A = 34 degrees

C = 90 degrees

B = 56 degrees

AC = 10.3 units

CB = 7 units

AB = 12.4 units

Hope I Helped!