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Answer 1

I tried using the formula, but I didn't get the correct answer. Help

Answer 2

@haleyelizabeth2017

Answer 3

Which formula did you try using?

Answer 4

I used sine...and I got an answer

Answer 5

\[a^2+b^2=c^2\]

Answer 6

You can't use the pythagorean theorem when you are given an angle and side. That theorem only works when given two sides

Answer 7

Set it up like so:\[sin(45)=\frac{3\sqrt{2}}{x}\] which is the same as\[x=\frac{3\sqrt{2}}{sin(45)}\]Try that :)

Answer 8

4.986

Answer 9

Nope..

Answer 10

Did you plug \[\frac{3\sqrt{2}}{sin(45}\] into a calculator?

Answer 11

I figured if I rounded the value it would be 5.

Answer 12

Oops, forgot the end parenthesis....

Answer 13

Yes

Answer 14

You should have gotten 6...

Answer 15

I didn't get 6 :/

Answer 16

Interesting...

Answer 17

try this...

Answer 18

put \[3\sqrt{2}\] in first, what do you get?

Answer 19

4.242

Answer 20

I'm using a TI-84 plus

Answer 21

Okay, now, just hit the divide button

Answer 22

and then the sin button and enter 45)*

Answer 23

without the star ofc

Answer 24

4.986041971

Answer 25

Oh I know why.

Answer 26

You're in radians. There should be a mode button on your calculator, push it

Answer 27

Alright

Answer 28

Okay, do you see an option that says

DEG RAD GRAD

? It might be highlighting the RAD option

Answer 29

Or maybe it just says

Radians Degrees

Answer 30

Got it!! :) the value is 6 now.

Answer 31

Okay :)

Answer 32

:D