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Solve the right triangle
Round your answer to the nearest tenth

Solve the right triangle Round your answer to the nearest tenth-example-1
User Altunyurt
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Answer:

B = 40°

a = 23.0

b = 19.3

Explanation:

✔️B = 180° - (90° + 50°) => sum of triangle

B = 40°

✔️Reference angle = 50°

Opp = a

Hypotenuse = 30

Adjacent = b

Find a by applying the trigonometric function, SOH:

Sin 50 = Opp/Hyp

Sin 50 = a/30

30 × Sin 50 = a

23.0 = a

a = 23.0 (nearest tenth)

To find b, apply CAH:

Cos 50 = Adj/Hyp

Cos 50 = b/30

30 × Cos 50 = b

b = 19.3 (nearest tenth)

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