Question 148272: a triangle has a 60 degree angle and a 45 degree angle. the side opposite to the 45 degree angle is 240 mm long. to the nearest mm, how long is the side opposite to the 60 degree angle??
thanks so much everyone !: a triangle has a 60 degree angle and a 45 degree angle. the side opposite to the 45 degree angle is 240 mm long. to the nearest mm, how long is the side opposite to the 60 degree angle??
thanks so much everyone ! Answer by vleith(1238) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! Use the law of sines --> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Law_of_sines
240mm/sin(45) = x/sin(60)
240mm*sin(60)/sin(45) = x
240*0.866/0.707 = x
294mm = x
