document.write( "Question 190995: PLEASE HELP-
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document.write( "I keep getting 148 but the answer is 182 inches.
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document.write( "Find the measure of the side of the right triangle whose length is designated by a lowercase letter. Round to the nearest whole number.
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document.write( "The line between points A and B is 220 inches.
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document.write( "THe line between B and C is blank.
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document.write( "The line between A and C is lowercase letter b.
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document.write( "34 degrees is closest to angle A
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Algebra.Com's Answer #143403 by nerdybill(7384) You can put this solution on YOUR website! You have to apply Trigonometry. \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "Draw a figure of the problem -- it'll help you see the solution. \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "cos(34) = b/220 \n" ); document.write( "b = 220*cos(34) \n" ); document.write( "b = 182 inches \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |