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a right triangle ABC has a hypotenuse of Y a short leg of 47.3 and a short leg of X.Angle B =53 degrees, what is x?

 Dec 11, 2014

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Angle A = 37 degrees

The problem here is that we don't know if the "x" side lies across from A or B

If it lies across from A, then

x= 47.3  tan 37

If it lies across from B, then

x = 47.3  tan 53

 

 Dec 11, 2014
 #1
avatar+130511 
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Best Answer

Angle A = 37 degrees

The problem here is that we don't know if the "x" side lies across from A or B

If it lies across from A, then

x= 47.3  tan 37

If it lies across from B, then

x = 47.3  tan 53

 

CPhill Dec 11, 2014

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