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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Choose the triangle with x equal to 17. https://media.glynlyon.com/g_geo_2013/5/73_372.gif https://media.glynlyon.com/g_geo_2013/5/73_373.gif https://media.glynlyon.com/g_geo_2013/5/74_374.gif

OpenStudy (anonymous):

k this is easy i can walk you through this!

OpenStudy (anonymous):

do you know what pythagorean theorem is?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Yes.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

well lets suppose that our 17 will be A youll need to do A^2+B^2=C^2

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Okay... What is either b or c? Or how do you find it

OpenStudy (anonymous):

k B would be the secound number they give you and C is that long line that goes slanted when you get your answer you compare it to taht to see if its correct

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I don't have another number .-.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

O i totally miss read that!

OpenStudy (anonymous):

It's okay haha... So which triangle is it? My schools about to let out :/

OpenStudy (anonymous):

tbh idk :C sorry

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Thanks for trying at least haha

OpenStudy (anonymous):

The right answer is B

OpenStudy (anonymous):

can you explain this to us?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

by using: Adjacent Opposite Hypotenuse

OpenStudy (anonymous):

K those big words are just insulting me right now XD

OpenStudy (anonymous):

1.tan 80 degrees = x/3 2.a/3 = tan 80 degrees 3.a/3= 5.67 4.a/3(3)= 5.67(3) 5. 5.67 x 3= 17

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