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Special right triangle

Special right triangle-example-1
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Answer:

Explanation:

6) taking 45 degrees as the reference angle,

the adjacent side is √6

The opposite side is x

The hypotenuse is y

Therefore, we would apply trigonometric ratio.

Tan # = opposite side / adjacent side

Tan 45 = x/√6

1 = x/√6

x = 1 × √6 = √6

Cos # = adjacent side/hypotenuse

Cos 45 = √6/y

Cos 45 expressed in surd form is √2/2. Therefore,

√2/2 = √6/y

y √2 = 2√6

y = (2√6)/√2

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