document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=948340>Question 948340</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A shed is 8 ft wide. One rafter makes an angle of 30 degrees with the horizontal on one side of the roof. A rafter on the other side makes an angle of 70 degrees with the horizontal. Calculate the length of the shorter raft t the nearest foot. please provide a sketch that what i really need help with. thank you in advance </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #578895 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josgarithmetic><B>josgarithmetic(39626)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josgarithmetic><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=578895\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The description is like a triangle with base 8 units and angles at the base of 30 degrees and 70 degrees.  Law Of Sines will help to find both of the other sides of this triangle.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Sum of the angles determines the upper angle's measure:<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Equation according to Law Of Sines:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x, the shorter side.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Near to x=4.06 </SPAN>\n" );
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