Question

Triangle X Y Z is shown. Angle X Z Y is a right angle. The length of Z X is b, the length of Z Y is a, and the length of hypotenuse X Y is c. Given right triangle XYZ, which correctly describes the locations of the sides in relation to ∠Y? a is opposite, b is adjacent, c is the hypotenuse a is the hypotenuse, b is opposite, c is adjacent a is adjacent, b is the hypotenuse, c is opposite a is adjacent, b is opposite, c is the hypotenuse

Answer 1

ze last answer is correct, hence D

Explanation:

Answer 2

a is adjacent, b is opposite, c is the hypotenuse

Explanation:

see the attached figure to better understand the problem

In the right triangle XYZ we have

The side a and side b are the legs and the side c is the hypotenuse (the greater side)

The side a is the adjacent side to angle Y and is the opposite side to angle X

The side b is the opposite side to angle Y and is the adjacent side to angle X

The side c is the hypotenuse

The sum of the angles X and Y is equal to 90 degrees because are complementary angles

therefore

a is adjacent, b is opposite, c is the hypotenuse