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in a right-angled triangle DEF we can find the cathetus d=5.2cm and the angle (gamma)66.5 degrees. calculate the missing cathetus and angles

 Sep 24, 2015
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The term "cathetus"  is new, to me.....I think the more common term is "leg"

 

If the angle across from d  is  66.5°........then the remaining angle opposite the other leg is [90 - 66.5] = 23.5°

 

And using the Law of Sines, we can find the other leg, x

 

5.2 / sin 66.5  = x / sin 23.5

 

x = (5.2) sin 23.5 / sin 66.5   = about 2.26

 

And the hypotenuse is   sqrt (5.2^2 + 2.26^2 )  =  about  5.7

 

 

 

 

cool cool cool

 Sep 24, 2015
edited by CPhill  Sep 24, 2015
edited by CPhill  Sep 24, 2015
edited by CPhill  Sep 24, 2015
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moderater. can you tell me where  you got the 6.5 from? also, isnt' sinus the across leg/hypotenuse? why'd you use the sinus of 23.5?

 Sep 24, 2015

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