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How do I solve this?​

How do I solve this?​-example-1

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Answer:

  • L+M = 90°
  • sin(42°) = 0.66913 = MN/LM
  • sin(48°) = 0.74314 = LN/LM

Explanation:

The first box can be filled by adding up the two angles:

m∠L +m∠M = 42° +48° = 90°

You don't really have to go to that trouble, because you already know that the sum of the two acute angles in a right triangle is 90°. (They are complements of each other.)

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Sin = Opposite/Hypotenuse

sin(L) = MN/LM = sin(42°) ≈ 0.66913

sin(M) = LN/LM = sin(48°) ≈ 0.74314

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