SOLUTION: let S be the right triangle with sides of length 3,4, and 5 and let T be the right triangle with sides of length 6,7,and 1. suppose theta is the angle opposite the side of length 4

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Question 1165307: let S be the right triangle with sides of length 3,4, and 5 and let T be the right triangle with sides of length 6,7,and 1. suppose theta is the angle opposite the side of length 4 in S and p is the angle opposite the side of length 8 in T. Draw both of these triangles and compute sin of theta and sin of p. What do you notice? Why do you think this is true? Explain.
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You can not have a right triangle with side lengths 6, 7, and 1.

Answer by MathTherapy(10557)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

let S be the right triangle with sides of length 3,4, and 5 and let T be the right triangle with sides of length 6,7,and 1. suppose theta is the angle opposite the side of length 4 in S and p is the angle opposite the side of length 8 in T. Draw both of these triangles and compute sin of theta and sin of p. What do you notice? Why do you think this is true? Explain.
No TRIANGLE with sides 6, 7, and 1 exists! 

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