23° In the applet above right triangle XYZ is drawn with a 23° angle. For right triangles with an angle of 23° the ratio of the leg adjacent the 23 angle compared to the hypotenuse is 0.92 If the leg adjacent to the 23° angle has a length of 46 units, what is the length of the hypotenuse?

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In the applet above right triangle XYZ is drawn with a 23° angle. For right triangles with an angle of 23° the ratio of the leg adjacent the 23° angle compared
to the hypotenuse is 0.92 If the leg adjacent to the 23° angle has a length of 46 units, what is the length of the hypotenuse?
Transcribed Image Text:23° In the applet above right triangle XYZ is drawn with a 23° angle. For right triangles with an angle of 23° the ratio of the leg adjacent the 23° angle compared to the hypotenuse is 0.92 If the leg adjacent to the 23° angle has a length of 46 units, what is the length of the hypotenuse?
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