Question

What does a=? b=? Angle B=?

Answer 1

Answer:

If you were solving the right triangle, it would be:

m∠A = 46°

m∠B = 44°

m∠C = 90°

AB = 32

BC ≈ 23

AC ≈ 24

Step-by-step explanation:

To solve this right triangle, you can use trigonometric ratios to solve for the sides. To find the angle measures:

m∠A = 46° (given)

m∠B = x

m∠C = 90° (given)

180 - (46 + 90) = x

180 - 136 = x

44 = x

m∠B = 44°

To find the side measures, you can use tangent, sine, cosine, and the Pythagorean Theorem.

Recall that:

tangent = opposite side/adjacent side

sine = opposite side/hypotenuse

cosine = adjacent side/hypotenuse

So:

sin46 = BC/32

BC = 32 (sin46)

BC ≈ 23

tan46 = BC/AC

AC = BC/tan46

AC = (23.01887361...) (tan46)

AC ≈ 24