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What is an expression for d using x⁰, y⁰, and h?

What is an expression for d using x⁰, y⁰, and h?-example-1
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Let us assume a value, a for the other part of the base. thus, the length of the base of the triangle is d + a

Considering the right angle traingle containing y degrees,

opposite side = h

adjacent side = a

Tan# = opposite side/adjacent side

tan y = h/a

a = h/tany

Considering the right angle traingle containing x degrees,

opposite side = h

adjacent side = a + d

Tan# = opposite side/adjacent side

tan x = h/(a + d)

a + d = h/tanx

a = h/tanx - d

If we equate both a's, it becomes

h/tany = h/tanx - d

d = h/tanx - h/tany

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