Triangle X Y Z is shown. Angle X Z Y is a right angle. The length of Z X is b, the length of Z Y is a, and the length of hypoten
use X Y is c. Given right triangle XYZ, which correctly describes the locations of the sides in relation to ∠Y? a is opposite, b is adjacent, c is the hypotenuse a is the hypotenuse, b is opposite, c is adjacent a is adjacent, b is the hypotenuse, c is opposite a is adjacent, b is opposite, c is the hypotenuse
2 answers:
Answer:
a is adjacent, b is opposite, c is the hypotenuse
Step-by-step explanation:
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In the right triangle XYZ we have
The side a and side b are the legs and the side c is the hypotenuse (the greater side)
The side a is the adjacent side to angle Y and is the opposite side to angle X
The side b is the opposite side to angle Y and is the adjacent side to angle X
The side c is the hypotenuse
The sum of the angles X and Y is equal to 90 degrees because are complementary angles
therefore
a is adjacent, b is opposite, c is the hypotenuse
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