Question

Find the indicated side of the triangle

Answer 1

`a = 17 √(2)`

Explanation:

To find a we use sine

sin ∅ = opposite / hypotenuse

From the question

a is the hypotenuse

17 is the opposite

Substitute the values into the above formula

That's

`\sin(45) = (17)/(a)`

`a \sin(45) = 17`

`a = (17)/( \sin(45) )`

`\sin(45) = ( √(2) )/(2)`

`a = (17)/( ( √(2) )/(2) )`

We have the final answer as

`a = 17 √(2)`

Hope this helps you