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OpenStudy (timaashorty):

In triangle ABC, C is a right angle.Side c= 9 and side a =5. What are the measures of the remaining side and angles, in degrees, of the triangle?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

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OpenStudy (timaashorty):

I know that. Can you please help me find the rest of the side, angles?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Ohh, sorry I forgot to put the "?": It was a question xD. Yes, sure.

OpenStudy (timaashorty):

it's Okay. so how would i do that?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Let me draw it better: |dw:1399524784890:dw| We can use pythagorean theormen to find b \[c^{2}=a^{2}+b^{2}\] So b would be: \[b=\sqrt{c^{2}-a^{2}}\]

OpenStudy (timaashorty):

b=7.5 ?

OpenStudy (timaashorty):

so side B =7.5 now how do i find the angle of ?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Let's focus on B first: |dw:1399525421385:dw|

OpenStudy (anonymous):

We know that\[\cos \theta=\frac{ side a }{ hypotenuse }\] We have side a and hypotenuse

OpenStudy (timaashorty):

Didn't we just do B ? Or is there more to it or you're doing the angle of it?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Yes

OpenStudy (timaashorty):

yes to which question? lol

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Just get B

OpenStudy (anonymous):

\[B=\cos^{-1}(\frac{ 5 }{ 9 })\]

OpenStudy (timaashorty):

Using the equation you showed me i got 7.5 ? correct or not?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Ohh, but that was b, the side, not the angle

OpenStudy (timaashorty):

Okay so we found the side. This one you're showing now is the angle?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Yes

OpenStudy (timaashorty):

\[b= \cos ^-1 \left(\begin{matrix}5 \\ 9\end{matrix}\right) = .98\]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Put your calc in deg

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Not in radians

OpenStudy (timaashorty):

56 degrees?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Yes.

OpenStudy (timaashorty):

whoop whoop now angle A.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

And of the angle A: The sum of all inner angles of the triangle is 180. So we have 90 and 56. A=180-(90+56)=34

OpenStudy (timaashorty):

So Side B = 7.5 Angle B = 56 degrees Angle A = 34 degrees Correct?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Yes

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Do you need something else?

OpenStudy (timaashorty):

Thank you soooooooooooooooooo much! I haven't had a great helper in a loong time on here!

OpenStudy (timaashorty):

Can you check my answer on another question?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Ok

OpenStudy (timaashorty):

what values for Ɵ ( 0 ≤ Ɵ ≤ 2 π) satisfy the equation? Tan^2 = - 3/2 sec Ɵ A. pi/2, 5/pi B. 3pi/4, 5pi/4 C. pi/3, 5pi/3 << D. 2pi/3, 4pi/3

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Sorry if I don't explain myself very well, it is because I'm improving my english. But I will do my best

OpenStudy (timaashorty):

No you explain very well. you're brilliant [:

OpenStudy (timaashorty):

I just want to know if it's the correct answer.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

It is just \[\tan^{2}\]?. There is nothing more right after tan?

OpenStudy (timaashorty):

tan^2 theta! im sorry.

OpenStudy (timaashorty):

Wait I believe it's actually A. not B.

OpenStudy (timaashorty):

I have to get going. I'll submit A. whatever happens happens. Thanks alot for the help.

OpenStudy (timaashorty):

eeh i was wrong it's D. ;C

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Yes, because it does not "undefine" is the right word?

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