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Measure of the side of the right triangle whose length is designated by a lowercase letter round answers to the nearest whole number.

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Adjacent leg = b (your variable)

Hypothenuse = 220 inches

angle between adjacent leg and hypothenuse = 34 degrees

sin (34°) = adjacent leg / hypothenuse = b / 220 inches =>

=> b = 220*sin(34°) inches = 123.02 inches

Answer: b = 123.02 inches
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