SOLUTION: 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 a

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??

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Answer by vleith(2983) (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
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