7. Find h in terms of a , ß and s. h

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7. Find h in terms of a, B and s.
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Transcribed Image Text:7. Find h in terms of a, B and s. h S
s tan (a) tan(B)
7. h=-
tan(a)- tan(B)
Transcribed Image Text:s tan (a) tan(B) 7. h=- tan(a)- tan(B)
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Let x be the distance between that angle α and the right angle as shown in the figure below.

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From the above figure, notice that there are two triangles.

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