SOLUTION: In the right triangle ABC, find the measure of side b when mA = 53 and the hypotenuse (side c) is 18 cm.

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Question 933844: In the right triangle ABC, find the measure of side b when mA = 53 and the
hypotenuse (side c) is 18 cm.
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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mA%2BmB%2B90=180
53%2BmB=90
mB=37
Use the law of sines,
b%2Fsin%28mB%29=c%2Fsin%2890%29
b=c%2Asin%2837%29
b=18%2A.6018
b=10.8