If an angle is 50 degrees and the hypotenuse is 5. what are the lengths of the other two sides?

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If an angle is 50 degrees and the hypotenuse is 5. what are the lengths of the other two sides?

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Use Sin(50)=Opposite Side/5

.766=OS/5

OS=.766 x 5=3.83

Cos(50)=Adjacent Side/5

.643=AS/5

AS=3.215

So the sides are: Adjacent=3.215, Opposite=3.83, Hypotenuse=5

So that 3.215^2 +3.83^2=5^2 Approx.

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Best Answer

Use Sin(50)=Opposite Side/5

.766=OS/5

OS=.766 x 5=3.83

Cos(50)=Adjacent Side/5

.643=AS/5

AS=3.215

So the sides are: Adjacent=3.215, Opposite=3.83, Hypotenuse=5

So that 3.215^2 +3.83^2=5^2 Approx.

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