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Solution 4.2:1b

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If we reflect the triangle, it can be easier to identify the different sides in the triangle.
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Because we know the hypotenuse and want to find the adjacent, it is appropriate to consider to the quotient for the cosine of an angle:
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<math>\cos 32=\frac{x}{25}\quad \left( =\frac{\text{adjacent}}{\text{hypotenuse }} \right)</math>
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From this equation, we can solve for
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<math>x</math>:
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<math>x=25\centerdot \cos 32\quad \left( \approx 21.2 \right)</math>

Revision as of 10:56, 28 September 2008

If we reflect the triangle, it can be easier to identify the different sides in the triangle.


Because we know the hypotenuse and want to find the adjacent, it is appropriate to consider to the quotient for the cosine of an angle:


cos32=x25=adjacenthypotenuse  


From this equation, we can solve for x:


x=25cos32212 

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