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OpenStudy (anonymous):

could i find the two missing side lengths of a right triangle if i only know one side length and one angle measure (other than 90 degree angle) ? and can you give me an example?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i think yes, use SOA COA TOA

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I think you mean SOH CAH TOA :)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yeah, my bad :)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

how do i do that?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

can you show the picture of that triangle ?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

You might want to take a look at this: http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/maths/geometry/trigonometryrev1.shtml

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i dont have a picture. i have to give an example of doing this. and i have no idea how to

OpenStudy (anonymous):

oh, then the link should be useful

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Hello , U can do it in a single step by using the definition of Cos x (cosine) or of the Sin x (sine ) where x is the angle

OpenStudy (anonymous):

but i think she need 1 angle and 2 sides for that

OpenStudy (anonymous):

However there exist several special cases where you don't even nedd that - very well known. 1 The golden Triangle 2 Equilateral Right triangle

OpenStudy (anonymous):

No rmjeans ONE SIDE and ONE NON_RIGHT ANGLE IS ENOUGH

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i just am suppose to be creaeting an example to explain that is for that question i asked

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Yes I am drwing you an example

OpenStudy (anonymous):

you can use one of the examples on the link I gave you

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Just go on the second page

OpenStudy (anonymous):

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