Draw a right triangle and label the legs 1 and square root 3 as shown below:

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agl202 · Answer

Find the missing side length for c and the missing angle measures for a and b in the image above. Write a paragraph telling how you found the missing values. You must show all work to receive credit.

agl202 · Answer

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diamondboy · Answer

Hi,  how good are u wit trig?

agl202 · Answer

Pretty good, but this one confuses me!

agl202 · Answer

@misty1212  help plz

jhannybean · Answer

so you're trying to find `b` and `a`?

diamondboy · Answer

try to find C first of all then we can all move on from there

agl202 · Answer

Yes @Jhannybean

jhannybean · Answer

Since this is a special right triangle, use pythagorean theorem. $$c^2 = a^2+b^2$$

jhannybean · Answer

$$a=1~,~ b = \sqrt{3}$$

agl202 · Answer

ok

diamondboy · Answer

sorry...but are u allowed to use a calculator...I was just curious

agl202 · Answer

Yes...

diamondboy · Answer

k good dat would make dis easy

agl202 · Answer

Ok... Can u guys go by steps so I can understand this better? Thx...

diamondboy · Answer

once u have ur C we move on to using trig functions

jhannybean · Answer

$$c^2 = a^2+b^2 \implies c = \sqrt{a^2+b^2}$$$$c= \sqrt{(1)^2 +(\sqrt{3})^2} = ~?$$

diamondboy · Answer

|dw:1424117173485:dw| something like dat only that her work is cleaner than mine