SOLUTION: In a right triangle the hypotenuse is labeled B. The second longest side is labeled A and the shortest is 3. the angle between side B and 3 is 72 degrees. B= ? and A = ?

Question 206120: In a right triangle the hypotenuse is labeled B. The second longest side is labeled A and the shortest is 3. the angle between side B and 3 is 72 degrees. B= ? and A = ?
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Answer by stanbon(48535) (Show Source):
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In a right triangle the hypotenuse is labeled B. The second longest side is labeled A and the shortest is 3. the angle between side B and 3 is 72 degrees. B= ? and A = ?
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Draw the picture
tan(72) = A/3
A = 3*tan72
A = 9.233
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cos(72) = 3/B
B = 3/cos(72)
B = 9.708
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Cheers,
Stan H.

Answer by Targetweek(62) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
1. First set up your triangle
2. Because
a. We can write the following equation
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b. Then solve for A
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3. Now use
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a. Solve for B
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4. So A = 9.2331 and B = 9.7087
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