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Finding side length of the 90-degree angle triangle

Finding side length of the 90-degree angle triangle-example-1
User Joel F
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Answer:

x = 4

Explanation:

Using the sine ratio in the right triangle and the exact value

sin45° =
(1)/(√(2) )

sin45° =
(opposite)/(hypotenuse) =
(x)/(4√(2) ) =
(1)/(√(2) ) ( cross- multiply )


√(2) x = 4
√(2) ( divide both sides by
√(2) )

x = 4

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