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Please check and see of this is right i need help with these!!

Please check and see of this is right i need help with these!!-example-1
User Ferris
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unfortunately they're both incorrect.

the pythagoras formula says that in a right triangle:

(hypotenuse of the triangle)²= (cathetus 1) + (cathetus 2)

[easier said, if one if the angles in the triangle is 90° then, (long side)²= (short1)² + (short2)²]

in the exercises that you made, you did:

(short1)²=(long side)²+(short side2)², and this formula isn't correct.

Tip: if you're not sure which one the long side is, bc ots not clear on the drawing, it is always the one facing the right angle

answers:

6.

8²= x² + 3.7²

x²= 8²-3.7²

x²= 64- 13.69

x²= 50.31

x= V50.31

x≈ 7.1

7a.

9.8²= x+ 4²

x²= 9.8²-4²

x²= 96.04 - 16

x²= 80.04

x= V80.04

x≈8.9

7b.

cos A= |AC| / |AB|

Cos A= 4.0 / 9.8

A= 65°54'38"

A= 66°

8.

sin A= |BC| / |AC|

sin A= 8/12

A= 41°48'37"

A= 41°

hope this helps :)

User Stefanny
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