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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Find the missing segments in this 30°-60°-90° right triangle when BC=2 AB=? (Picture below)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

OpenStudy (anonymous):

AB=BC/sin30°

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I got 1, but I don't think that's right...

OpenStudy (anonymous):

it's 2/0.5

OpenStudy (anonymous):

4

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Oh, I put it in my calculator like "2 Sin(30)". Was that wrong?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yes

OpenStudy (anonymous):

How would I have put it?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

you should devide

OpenStudy (anonymous):

How am I suppose to know what to divide by what?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

devide 2 by sin30

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Oh! Thanks, I see now.

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