document.write( "Question 452464: please calculate/solve for a right (90°) triangle when the vertical leg is 4\" and hypotenuse is at a 30 degree angle (330°).\r
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document.write( "what is the length of the base in inches?
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document.write( "what is the length of the hypotenuse in inches?\r
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document.write( "IE.
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document.write( "if the vert Leg 4\" and the hypotenuse is at 45°
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document.write( "than the horz. leg is 4\"
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document.write( "and the hypotenuse is 5.66\"
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document.write( "but this makes a different right triangle and this one is easy for me. I know I should have listened better 38 years ago! In the future how can I figure this myself?\r
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document.write( "Thanks you in advance,\r
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document.write( "Arye P Rubenstein
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document.write( "aprarye@ameritech.net \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #311062 by Alan3354(69443)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! please calculate/solve for a right (90°) triangle when the vertical leg is 4\" and hypotenuse is at a 30 degree angle (330°). \n" ); document.write( "what is the length of the base in inches? \n" ); document.write( "what is the length of the hypotenuse in inches? \n" ); document.write( "sin(30) = 1/2 \n" ); document.write( "--> sin(30) = 4/hyp = 1/2 \n" ); document.write( "hyp = 8 inch if I interpreted it right. \n" ); document.write( "-------------- \n" ); document.write( "IE. \n" ); document.write( "if the vert Leg 4\" and the hypotenuse is at 45° \n" ); document.write( "than the horz. leg is 4\" \n" ); document.write( "and the hypotenuse is 5.66\" \n" ); document.write( "-------------------- \n" ); document.write( "Using the same method: \n" ); document.write( "sin(45) =~ 0.70711 \n" ); document.write( "hyp = 4/0.70711 =~ 5.66 \n" ); document.write( "-------------- \n" ); document.write( "but this makes a different right triangle and this one is easy for me. I know I should have listened better 38 years ago! In the future how can I figure this myself? \n" ); document.write( "---------- \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |