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document.write( "the angles of a triangle are in the ratio 3:4:5. If the shortest side has a length of 1 meter, what idsthe length of the longest side?\r
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Algebra.Com's Answer #124637 by jojo14344(1513)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! . \n" ); document.write( "To begin with, 1st we need to find the ANGLES of the triangle. \n" ); document.write( "Given Ratio ----> 3:4:5 ------> \n" ); document.write( "Agree? Divide All Angles by 15: \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "Let's put those angles in figure so it will be easy to analyze: \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "For argument sake, take a protractor and \n" ); document.write( "draw on your own to have the right angles and measure the shortest. \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "Here's the trick, determining the longset side because it seems the other 2 sides are so close. Draw a Line from \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "We can solve for Line \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "*note: \n" ); document.write( "By trigo function: \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "Now we need to find \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "So, line \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "Now,we find Line \n" ); document.write( "By Trigo function---> \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "Or By Cosine Law ---> \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "So here are your measurements: \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "Thank you, \n" ); document.write( "Jojo\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |