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why when i do 20sine(32) does it give me an answer smaller than 20 when the answer im given needs to be the hypotenuse? How do i fix this?

 Dec 14, 2016
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sine = opposite/hypotenuse, so hypotenuse = opposite/sine

 

If opposite is 20 and angle is 32° then  hypotenuse = 20/sin(32)   (i.e. divide not multiply)

 

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 Dec 14, 2016

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