SOLUTION: A right triangle contains a 60° angle. Its opposite side is 7cm. What is the length of it's hypotenuese? Round to 1 decimal place.

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Question 919140: A right triangle contains a 60° angle. Its opposite side is 7cm. What is the length of it's hypotenuese? Round to 1 decimal place.
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A right triangle contains a 60° angle. Its opposite side is 7cm. What is the length of it's [sic] hypotenuese [sic]? Round to 1 decimal place.
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sine = side opp/hyp
sin(60) = 7/hyp = sqrt(3)/2
hyp = 14/sqrt(3) = 14sqrt(3)/3
=~ 8.1 cm