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

Question

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 · Answer

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

colcaps · Answer

48.189

hartnn · Answer

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

colcaps · Answer

90-48=42

hartnn · Answer

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

colcaps · Answer

so ill use "SOHCAHTOA"

hartnn · Answer

thats it!

hartnn · Answer

draw the figure for better visual

colcaps · Answer

so i have leg a which is adjacent or opposite?

hartnn · Answer

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

colcaps · Answer

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