A right triangle has one side that measures 4 in. The angle opposite that side measures 80o. What is the length of the hypotenus

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fomenos

3 years ago

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A right triangle has one side that measures 4 in. The angle opposite that side measures 80o. What is the length of the hypotenus

e of the triangle? Round to the nearest tenth.
A: 3.9 in.
B: 4.1 in.
C: 22.7 in.
D: 23.0 in.

Mathematics

2 answers:

mojhsa [17] · Answer 1 · 2021-12-02T07:12:55+03:00

mojhsa [17]3 years ago

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In order to find the length of the hypotenuse, we use knowledge on trigonometric functions which would be sine and is expressed as:

sine (theta) = opposite side / hypotenuse

sine 80 = 4 / hypotenuse
Hypotenuse = 4.1 in <---- OPTION B

andre [41] · Answer 2 · 2021-12-02T08:31:30+03:00

andre [41]3 years ago

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Answer:

its B 4.1 in.

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