Ask your own question, for FREE!
Mathematics 7 Online
OpenStudy (anonymous):

I could use your help :) @IMStuck

OpenStudy (anonymous):

OpenStudy (anonymous):

|dw:1407289042744:dw| I would solve for the hypotenuse of the large triangle first then use the law of sines to determine all the angles

OpenStudy (anonymous):

|dw:1407289295834:dw| Once you have all the angles you can solve for (?)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

tan= opp./adj. 5/16= 0.3125

OpenStudy (anonymous):

sin= opp./hyp. 5/0.3125= 16

OpenStudy (anonymous):

That works to

OpenStudy (anonymous):

sin? tan? :/

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@IMStuck I'm actually stuck, lol..

OpenStudy (anonymous):

When I get stuck, I just stare at the thing and it just magically solves itself :)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

^Haha, thanks Disney..

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Or you could just think happy thoughts, say "Oh, you're so awesome, Peter :) ", and then who knows, an answer might just magically appear. Who needs this sin tan stuff anyway? :D

OpenStudy (imstuck):

You will use similar triangles here.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

But in all seriousness, trig isn't actually needed... all that you do need is a healthy knowledge of similar triangles :D

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Speaking of which... what do you know about similar triangles, @lilia222 ? ^^

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I see now making it more difficult than it has to be.

OpenStudy (imstuck):

|dw:1407297169236:dw|

Can't find your answer? Make a FREE account and ask your own questions, OR help others and earn volunteer hours!

Join our real-time social learning platform and learn together with your friends!
Can't find your answer? Make a FREE account and ask your own questions, OR help others and earn volunteer hours!

Join our real-time social learning platform and learn together with your friends!