SOLUTION: If a right angle triangle has a perpendicular of 50 cm and a top angle of 45 degrees to the Hyponeneuse, can I calculate the length of the other side (NOT the hypoteneuse)? What le

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Question 548364: If a right angle triangle has a perpendicular of 50 cm and a top angle of 45 degrees to the Hyponeneuse, can I calculate the length of the other side (NOT the hypoteneuse)? What length would that be?
Answer by mananth(16946) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Tan 30 = Leg1/leg2
Tan 30 = leg1/50
Leg1 = 50 Tan 30
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