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Trigonometry (MindTap Course List)

10th Edition

ISBN:9781337278461

Author:Ron Larson

Publisher:Ron Larson

Chapter1: Trigonometry

Section1.8: Applications And Models

Problem 1ECP: Solve the right triangle shown at the right for all unknown sides and angles.

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