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How do you find the height of a right triangle with the base of 14 anf the angle of 16?

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Use the Pythagorean Theorem to solve for right triangles:

Height = SQRT( 16^2 - 14^2)

Height = SQRT(256 - 196)

Height = SQRT(60)

Height = 2 SQRT(15) ( This is the exact Length )

If you need it as a decimal number it would be 7.75 and you need to round it as needed.
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