SOLUTION: A right triangle has a hypotenuse of length 7 inches. If one angle is 31 degrees, find the length of each leg

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Question 762431: A right triangle has a hypotenuse of length 7 inches. If one angle is 31 degrees, find the length of each leg
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Answer by Cromlix(4381) (Show Source):
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If one angle is 31 degrees, then the other is
59 degrees. (90 + 59 + 31 = 180)
Sin = Opposite/Hypotenuse
Sin 59 = Opposite/7
Opposite = 7 * sin(59)
= 6ins
Sin31 = Opposite/7
Opposite = 7*sin(31)
= 3.6ins
Length of two legs 6ins and 3.9ins
Hope this helps.
:-)

Answer by solver91311(24713) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!

and . Use your calculator. Round to the nearest inch.

John

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My calculator said it, I believe it, that settles it