Side length

Question

Express side length h using trig function of the angle t

the right angle is on the left hand corner. H is the left side of the triangle

7.9 is the length of the bottom of the triangle that goes to t which is on the right side, opposite the 90 degree

Answer 1

Step 1:

The right angle is on the left hand corner is angle .

is the left side of the triangle is height.

The bottom of the triangle length it goes to angle .

It is on the right side, opposite the .

Draw the right angle to find the side length .

Observe the right angle figure:

Trigonometric function,

Substitute in the trigonometric function.

Solution:

The side length of the right angle is