SOLUTION: draw and solve right triangle ABC whose given parts are a=15.9m A=66°27'

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Question 979681: draw and solve right triangle ABC whose given parts are
a=15.9m A=66°27'
Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740) About Me  (Show Source):
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solve right triangle ABC whose given parts are
a=15.9m A=66°27'
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Change minutes to degrees. 27/60 =.45
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The three angles:
A = 66.45 degrees
B = 90
C = 180-90-66.45 = 23.55 degrees
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Find the side opposite side C using the tangent of 23.55
tan(23.55) = c%2F15.9
c = .43585 * 15.9
c = 6.93m
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Find the hypotenuse
h = sqrt%2815.9%5E2%2B6.93%5E2%29
h = 17.34m, side opposite the right angle
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I'll let you draw the triangle