What is the property that justifies the illustrated step in solving the equation?
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Answer:
Step-by-step explanation:
By definition, an Isosceles triangle has two equal sides and its opposite angles are congruent.
Observe the figure attached, where the isosceles triangle is divided into two equal right triangles.
So, in this case you need to use the following Trigonometric Identity:
In this case, you can identify that:
Substituting values, and solving for "x", you get:
Therefore, the length of BC rounded to nearest tenth, is:
