Consider a right triangle with a side of length r opposite angle A, a side of length y opposite angle B, and a hypotenuse of length z opposite the right angle. If sin B = and x 23, find the length of the 2 other side (y) and the length of the hypotenuse (z).

Consider a right triangle with a side of length r opposite angle A, a side of length y opposite angle B, and a hypotenuse of length z opposite the right angle. If sin B = and x 23, find the length of the 2 other side (y) and the length of the hypotenuse (z).

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Chapter5: Similar Triangles

Section5.4: The Pythagorean Theorem

Problem 43E: Use Figure 5.19 to prove Theorem 5.4.2. Theorem 5.4.2 The length of the altitude to the hypotenuse...

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Consider a right triangle with a side of length r opposite angle A, a side of length y opposite angle B,
and a hypotenuse of length z opposite the right angle. If sin B = and x
23, find the length of the
2
other side (y) and the length of the hypotenuse (z).

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