72° the applet above right triangle ABC is drawn with a 72" angle. For right triangles with an angle of 72", the ratio of the side opposite the 72 ang prod to tho bunotenuse is 19/20 If the hynotenuse. AC. has a length of 100, what is the length of the side opposite the 72 angle, BC?

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In the applet above right triangle ABC is drawn with a 72" angle. For right triangles with an angle of 72°, the ratio of the side opposite the 72" angle
compared to the hypotenuse is 19/20. If the hypotenuse, AC, has a length of 100, what is the length of the side opposite the 72 angle, BC?
Transcribed Image Text:729 In the applet above right triangle ABC is drawn with a 72" angle. For right triangles with an angle of 72°, the ratio of the side opposite the 72" angle compared to the hypotenuse is 19/20. If the hypotenuse, AC, has a length of 100, what is the length of the side opposite the 72 angle, BC?
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