SOLUTION: In the accompanying diagram, right triangle ABC has its right angle at C. The measure of BC is 20 and the measure of angle B is 42 degree. a)Find the measure of AC to the nearest

SOLUTION: In the accompanying diagram, right triangle ABC has its right angle at C. The measure of BC is 20 and the measure of angle B is 42 degree. a)Find the measure of AC to the nearest

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Question 198426: In the accompanying diagram, right triangle ABC has its right angle at C. The measure of BC is 20 and the measure of angle B is 42 degree.
a)Find the measure of AC to the nearest integer.
b)Find the measure of AB to the nearest integer.
Answer by edjones(8007) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Tan=opp/adj
.900=opp/20 For angle B
opp=18 AC
.
a^2+b^2=c^2
18^2+20^2
=324+400
=724
sqrt(724)=27 AB
.
Ed
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