Solve for X and Y in the triangle shown below. Use the special right triangle rule to give exact answers.

Adel Mourad asked May 13, 2023

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Adel Mourad asked May 13, 2023

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Answer:

$x = 13 \\ y = 13 √(2)$

Explanation:

$\cos(45) = (13)/(y) = ( √(2) )/(2) \\ y = (26)/( √(2) ) = 13 √(2) \\ x = 13 \\ because \: angles \: are \: equally \: 45$

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