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OpenStudy (colcaps):

Solve the right triangle ABC if a = 14.22 and cos A = 2/3 What is the measure of angle A What is the measure of angle B What is the length of side b What is the length of side c

hartnn (hartnn):

could u find A ? cos^-1 (2/3) = ?

OpenStudy (colcaps):

48.189

hartnn (hartnn):

so u have one angle as 48.189, one as 90, could u find third ?

OpenStudy (colcaps):

90-48=42

hartnn (hartnn):

so now u have 3 angles and a side, can u find other sides ?

OpenStudy (colcaps):

so ill use "SOHCAHTOA"

hartnn (hartnn):

thats it!

hartnn (hartnn):

draw the figure for better visual

OpenStudy (colcaps):

so i have leg a which is adjacent or opposite?

hartnn (hartnn):

try to draw figure, everything will make sense then....

OpenStudy (colcaps):

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