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How do you solve for m in the triangle below

How do you solve for m in the triangle below-example-1
User Ravikumar
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Answer: \\ \sin(45°) = (8)/(m) \\ \Leftrightarrow (1)/( √(2) ) = (8)/(m) \Leftrightarrow m = 8 √(2)

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since it is an isosceles triangle(a triangle that has 2 angles the exact same) you would make n the same length as 8 then use the Pythagorean therom and solve. the answer is the square root of 128

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