Answer: 2
Step-by-step explanation:
Right Triangles and the Pythagorean Theorem
The Pythagorean Theorem, a2+b2=c2, a 2 + b 2 = c 2 , can be used to find the length of any side of a right triangle.
The side opposite the right angle is called the hypotenuse (side c in the figure).
Answer:
The answer is C.
Step-by-step explanation:
Hit 'em with the Law of Sines.
sin(A)/a = sin(B)/b.
Let's say x is equal to "A", thus 5 is "a".
sin(x)/5 = sin(B)/b.
We could go for the obvious choice for "B", which would be the 90 degrees shown. To solve for the hypotenuse which will be "b", let's use the Pythagorean Theorem:
a^2 + b^2 = c^2
5^2 + 20^2 = c^2
25 + 400 = 425
sqrt(425) = about 20.6, which we can now substitute "b" with.
sin(x)/5 = sin(90)/20.6
sin(x)/5 = 1/20.6
sin(x)/5 = 0.04854...
sin(x) = 0.2427...
You can plug in sin^-1(0.2427) into your calculator, and you should end up with something like 14.047... which equates to answer choice C.
6+5=11 5+6=11 11-5=6 11-6=5
