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Use the figure below to find the answer. find y.

Use the figure below to find the answer. find y.-example-1
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Answer:

y = 7√2

Explanation:

We are given the side opposite the angle, and we want to find the hypotenuse. The relevant trig relation is ...

Sin = Opposite/Hypotenuse

sin(45°) = 7/y

y = 7/sin(45°) = 7/(1/√2)

y = 7√2

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Additional comment

In this 45°-45°-90° "special" right triangle, the two legs are the same length. Thus, ...

x = 7

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