Given right triangle ABC, where side "c" is the hypotenuse, angle A measures 40 degrees, and side b measures 17, find the length of side a.

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anonymous · Answer

i know i closed the question, but i still need help with an answer, i have to get an A on this assignment.

ranga · Answer

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ranga · Answer

tan(x) = opposite / adjacent

tan(40) = BC / AC = a / 17
tan(40) = a/17
multiply both sides by 17
17 * tan(40) = a
set your calculator to degrees. find tan(40) and multiply by 17

anonymous · Answer

14.26

ranga · Answer

yes.

anonymous · Answer

can you help me with a few more, i need to get an a. and am running outta time. im only using this website for this quiz, the stuff after this material i have figured out. its this stuff im stuck on. youll never see me back again.