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OpenStudy (sicklefirebolt):

The figure shows a triangular wooden frame ABC. The side AD of the frame has rotted and needs to be replaced. What is the length of the wood that is needed to replace AD? please explain it so i understand it?

OpenStudy (sicklefirebolt):

OpenStudy (anonymous):

first find AB and DB and then subtract

OpenStudy (anonymous):

AB/BC = tan45 AB= BC tan45 similarly DB=BCtan30 and so on...

OpenStudy (sicklefirebolt):

okay give me a second haha

OpenStudy (sicklefirebolt):

AB=12?

OpenStudy (sicklefirebolt):

and DB=6.93?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

correct

OpenStudy (anonymous):

keep it up

OpenStudy (sicklefirebolt):

so 5.07?

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

this visual may help

OpenStudy (sicklefirebolt):

i understand it now :)

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