Given a right triangle, where one cathetus is barA=51 m and the second cathetus is barB=39 m. Find the hypothenuse (barC)

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2021-09-09

Given a right triangle, where one cathetus is A=51 m and the second cathetus is B=39 m. Find the hypothenuse (C) and the angle opposite to B(a)

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tabuordg

tabuordg

Skilled2021-09-10Added 99 answers

To find C, use the Pythagorean Theorem:
A2+B2=C2
C2=512+392
C=4122
C=64.2 m
To find a, use the tangent ratio:
tana=BA
a=tan1(BA)
a=tan1(1317)
a37.4

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