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The side lengths of a 45-45-90 triangle are in the ratio 1:1:√2. What is sin 45°?

The side lengths of a 45-45-90 triangle are in the ratio 1:1:√2. What is sin 45°?-example-1
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Answer:


(√(2) )/(2)

Explanation:

To find the value of sin 45° we divide the opposite side length with hypotenuse


(1)/(√(2) ) we then multiply this by
√(2) because denominator cannot be irrational


(1)/(√(2) ) x
√(2) =
(√(2) )/(2) gg

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