SOLUTION: I have a right angled triangle, the bottom angle is 72 degrees and the bottom side of the triangle ( shortest ) is 5cm it is asking me to find the diagonal side?

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Question 876348: I have a right angled triangle, the bottom angle is 72 degrees and the bottom side of the triangle ( shortest ) is 5cm it is asking me to find the diagonal side?
Answer by ewatrrr(24785)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
sin 18 = opp/hyp
sin 18 = 5cm/hyp
hyp = 5cm/sin 18

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