4. What makes a triangle a “special” right triangle? How can special right triangles help me find side lengths?
x.x i dont know what a special triangle is????

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4.	What makes a triangle a “special” right triangle? How can special right triangles help me find side lengths?
x.x i dont know what a special triangle is????

eyust707 · Answer

Special right triangles are triangles with easily recognizable dimensions like a angles 45-45-90 or side lengths 3-4-5

anonymous · Answer

ohh okay, so how does it help me find side lengths?? if u dont mind answering that for me too (sorry i have to make an example of this)

eyust707 · Answer

Let's say we are given a 45-45-90 triangle like this|dw:1342585156298:dw|

eyust707 · Answer

We know that the ratio of the sides is 1 - 1 - $\sqrt{2}$

eyust707 · Answer

meaning the long side is sqrt 2

eyust707 · Answer

and the other two are 1

eyust707 · Answer

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