Right triangle

It is given a right triangle
angle alpha of 90 degrees
the beta angle of 55 degrees
c = 10 cm
use the Pythagorean theorem to calculate sides a and b

Correct answer:

a =  17.4345 cm
b =  14.2815 cm

Step-by-step explanation:

c=10 cm β=55  a2 = b2+c2 cos β = c/a a=c/cosβ=c/cos55° =10/cos55° =10/0.573576=17.434=17.4345 cm
b=a2c2=17.43452102=14.2815 cm

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