Question

5. Find the measures of the following. Round to the nearest whole number. (2 points)

a. HT
H
b. 2T
15 cm
C. ZH
W
8 cm
T

Answer 1

HT = 17 cm

<T = 58°

<H = 32°

Explanation:

✔️Find HT:

Since it's a right triangle, we would apply the Pythagorean Theorem given as c² = a² + b²

Where,

a = HW = 15 cm

b = WT = 8 cm

c = HT

Plug in the values:

HT² = 15² + 8²

HT² = 289

HT = √289

HT = 17 cm

✔️Find <T by applying trigonometric ratio formula:

Recall: SOH CAH TOA

Reference angle (θ) = <T

HW = 15 cm = Opposite side length

WT = 8 cm = Adjacent side length

Apply CAH:

Cos θ = Adj/Hyp

Substitute

Cos T = 8/15

T =
`cos^(-1)(0.5333)`

T ≈ 58°

✔️Find <H:

Sun of interior angles of a triangle = 180°

Therefore,

m<H + m<T + m<W = 180°

Substitute

m<H + 58° + 90° = 180°

m<H + 148° = 180°

m<H = 180° - 148°

m<H = 32°