How many triangles can be made from the following three lengths: 3.1 centimeters, 9.8 centimeters, and 5.2 centimeters?
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In this problem, you must use SohCahToa which basically means:
Sin - opposite over hypotenuse
Cosine - adjacent over hypotenuse
Tangent - Opposite over hypotenuse
So in this picture we have 4 -which is on the opposite side of x - and a 5 -which is the hypotenuse of the triangle. This means we must use sin.
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Your answer is 53.13 degrees