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document.write( "The smallest side is opposite the smallest angle, = 20 degs.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "sin(20) = 4.26/c<BR>\n" );
document.write( "c = 4.26/sin(20) = 12.455 (the hypotenuse)\r<BR>\n" );
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