The first step that we need to take before attempting to solve a problem is to understand what the problem is asking us to do and what is given to us to help accomplish that goal. Looking at the problem statement they are asking for us to determine the value of the unknown variable h. We are given one angle along with two sides.
Now that we have completed that step, we can move onto understanding what needs to be done to solve for the unknown. We know that the best option is to use some trigonometry to help us determine the other side. Using Soh | Cah | Toa we are able to determine that we have the opposite side (h) and the hypotenuse (15.6 cm).
<u>Trigonometric functions</u>
<u>Plug in the values</u>
We know have an expression which contains everything that we need to determine the value of the unknown. To help isolate h we need to multiply both sides by 15.6 cm which will isolate h. After that we need to simplify the expression so we can get the value of h.
<u>Multiply both sides by 15.6 cm</u>
<u>Simplify the expression</u>
After simplifying the expression, we are able to eliminate options A and C because they state that h is equal to 8.4 cm. We also know that with the given dimensions we would be able to create two triangles. Therefore, the option that best incapsulates the correct answer would be option B - 9.2, two possible triangles.
Both of these problems will be solved in a similar way, but with different numbers. First, we set up an equation with the values given. Then, we solve. Lastly, we plug into the original expressions to solve for the angles.
[23] ABD = 42°, DBC = 35°
(4x - 2) + (3x + 2) = 77°
4x+ 3x + 2 - 2 = 77°
4x+ 3x= 77°
7x= 77°
x= 11°
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ABD = (4x - 2) = (4(11°) - 2) = 44° - 2 = 42°
DBC = (3x + 2) = (3(11°) + 2) = 33° + 2 = 35°
[24] ABD = 62°, DBC = 78°
(4x - 8) + (4x + 8) = 140°
4x + 4x + 8 - 8 = 140°
4x + 4x = 140°
8x = 140°
8x = 140°
x = 17.5°
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ABD = (4x - 8) = (4(17.5°) - 8) = 70° - 8° = 62°
DBC =(4x + 8) = (4(17.5°) + 8) = 70° + 8° = 78°
Answer:
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Step-by-step explanation:
This is an equilateral triangle, which is a triangle that has 3 congruent/equal sides and 3 congruent angles.
To find "x", you can set the sides equal to each other because they are suppose to be the same length (you can just do two sides because all of the sides are the same)
[Side AB = Side BC]
4x - 10 = 3x + 2 Subtract 3x on both sides
x - 10 = 2 Add 10 on both sides
x = 12
[proof]
Side AB:
4x - 10 Plug in 12 for x
4(12) - 10 = 48 - 10 = 38
Side BC:
3x + 2 Plug in 12 for x
3(12) + 2 = 36 + 2 = 38
Side AC:
5x - 22 Plug in 12 for x
5(12) - 22 = 60 - 22 = 38
This is also an equilateral triangle (the tick marks show that the sides are the same)
A triangle is 180°. So the three angles add up to 180°.
Since this is an equilateral triangle, all the angles should be the same.
Each angle is 60°
[60° + 60° + 60° = 180° or you could have divided 180 by 3 = 60]
Now that you know each angle is 60°, you can do:
(2x - 4)° = 60°
2x - 4 = 60 Add 4 on both sides
2x = 64 Divide 2 on both sides
x = 32
