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Which is the measure of line segment AB?

A)10 feet
B)15 feet
C)20 feet
D)100 feet

Which is the measure of line segment AB? A)10 feet B)15 feet C)20 feet D)100 feet-example-1

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3 votes
find the last angle:
180-(30+90)
180-(120)
60

Evaluate using sine rule:

(c)/(sinC)=
(b)/(sinB)

c=
(bsinC)/(sinB)

=
(10sin90°)/(sin30°)

=20

The length of line segment AB is 20 feet (answer choice C)
User Fabio Marzocca
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Answer:

AB= 20 feet

Explanation:

Given triangle ABC is a right angle triangle

Use trigonometric ratio to find the length of the Side AB

AB is the hypotenuse

Sin = opposite side divide by hypotenuse


sin(B)= (AC)/(AB)


sin(30)= (10)/(AB)

Cross multiply it


sin(30) \cdot AB= 10


AB= (10)/(sin(30))

AB= 20 feet

User Xtiger
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