SOLUTION: I have right triangle. Other angles are 38 and 52. The longest side is 4.25 inches. What length should the other two sides be?

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Question 636631: I have right triangle. Other angles are 38 and 52. The longest side is 4.25 inches. What length should the other two sides be?
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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I have right triangle. Other angles are 38 and 52. The longest side is 4.25 inches. What length should the other two sides be?
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3rd angle = (180)-(38+52) = 90 degrees
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So the hypotenuse = 4.25
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Draw the picture.
Side opposite the 38 degree angle = 4.25*sin(38) = 2.62
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Side opposite the 52 degree angle = 4.25sin(52) = 3.35
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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