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Find the missing length

Find the missing length-example-1
User Yohn
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sin 45 = 3 /x
1 / sqrt2 = 3 /x

x = 3 sqrt2

tan 45 = 1
so y = 3
User Nathan Thibert
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this is a 45-45-90 special right triangle
y=3
x=3√2