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OpenStudy (anonymous):

attach, I need help number 10

OpenStudy (anonymous):

OpenStudy (katrinakaif):

Jim..Can't we solve this using the Pythagorean Thm as in: 50^2 + x^2 = 65^2 ? and solve for x?

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

that's what I'm thinking, but the angle doesn't look like it's a right angle

OpenStudy (chaise):

No. Pythagoras Thereom cannot be used, it is not a right angle.

OpenStudy (katrinakaif):

But its a square..?

OpenStudy (katrinakaif):

Or can we not assume on this one?

OpenStudy (chaise):

Yes - but the pitcher is not situated in the middle of the square, therefore not creating a right angle with the sides of the triangle

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

but on the other hand, we don't know any of the angles, so the pythagorean theoream is probably our only option (assume the angle is a right angle)

OpenStudy (katrinakaif):

Is there any other possible way to solve this without using the Pythagorean thm though?

OpenStudy (chaise):

I'm in the process of doing this question on paper.

OpenStudy (chaise):

http://www.twiddla.com/605773

OpenStudy (anonymous):

chaise can you help me number 25,27

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I can help you, if you don't mind... lol

OpenStudy (chaise):

This one is easier and because you have the angle you an use A/Sin(a)=B/Sin(b)

OpenStudy (chaise):

I think.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

25, don'n need

OpenStudy (anonymous):

can some help 27?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

if its not a right angle use law of sines or law of cosines

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