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In ▲STU , UT = 5 and m∠S= 21. Find SU to the nearest tenth.

SU=Adjecent UT=opposite TS=hypotenus angel

 Nov 19, 2015
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right triangle

 Nov 19, 2015
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It IS a right triangle since it has a hypoteneuse...

Use the COSINE function (opposite/adjacent)

Cos(21) = UT/SU = 5/SU

Solving:

SU = 5/cos(21) =5.356=5.4 to the nearest tenth

 Nov 19, 2015
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It IS a right triangle since it has a hypoteneuse...

Use the COSINE function (opposite/adjacent).....(oops this is tangent fxn)

Cos(21) = UT/SU = 5/SU

Solving:

SU = 5/cos(21) =5.356=5.4 to the nearest tenth

 

Dang...that is TOTALLY wrong....use the COTANGENT function (adjacent/opposite)

 

COT(21) = SU/UT

UT Cot(21) = SU = 13.0

 

Sorry.....!

 Nov 19, 2015

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