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HELP! What are the measures of line segments AB and AC?

HELP! What are the measures of line segments AB and AC?-example-1

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Answer:

AB:

we know the adjacent angle, it measures 60°, we know the hypotenuse BC

cos60=AB/BC

cos60=AB/12

AB=12*cos(60)=6 inches

CA:

we know the adjacent angle, it measures 30°, we know the hypotenuse BC

cos30=AC/BC

cos30=AC/12

AC = 12*cos(30)=6V3 about 10.4

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