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ISBN:9781133382119
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Chapter8: Applications Of Trigonometry
Section8.2: The Law Of Cosines
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Find x & use a+b=c
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#### Problem 4:

**Diagram Explanation:**

The image depicts a right-angled triangle. The triangle has three sides:

1. The base, which measures 36 units.
2. The height, which measures 15 units.
3. The hypotenuse, the side opposite the right angle, which is labeled as \( x \).

To solve for \( x \), we can apply the Pythagorean theorem because the triangle is a right triangle. The Pythagorean theorem states:

\[ a^2 + b^2 = c^2 \]

where \(a\) and \(b\) are the lengths of the legs of the triangle, and \(c\) is the length of the hypotenuse.

In this case:
\[ a = 15 \]
\[ b = 36 \]
\[ c = x \]

Plugging in the values:
\[ 15^2 + 36^2 = x^2 \]
\[ 225 + 1296 = x^2 \]
\[ 1521 = x^2 \]
\[ x = \sqrt{1521} \]
\[ x = 39 \]

Therefore, the length of the hypotenuse \( x \) is 39 units.
Transcribed Image Text:### Educational Website Content --- #### Problem 4: **Diagram Explanation:** The image depicts a right-angled triangle. The triangle has three sides: 1. The base, which measures 36 units. 2. The height, which measures 15 units. 3. The hypotenuse, the side opposite the right angle, which is labeled as \( x \). To solve for \( x \), we can apply the Pythagorean theorem because the triangle is a right triangle. The Pythagorean theorem states: \[ a^2 + b^2 = c^2 \] where \(a\) and \(b\) are the lengths of the legs of the triangle, and \(c\) is the length of the hypotenuse. In this case: \[ a = 15 \] \[ b = 36 \] \[ c = x \] Plugging in the values: \[ 15^2 + 36^2 = x^2 \] \[ 225 + 1296 = x^2 \] \[ 1521 = x^2 \] \[ x = \sqrt{1521} \] \[ x = 39 \] Therefore, the length of the hypotenuse \( x \) is 39 units.
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