The following problem refers to the figure below, which is a diagram of a bike frame. The frame can be approximated as two triangles that have the seat tube as a common side.   Suppose the frame has a top tube length of 46.0 centimeters, a seat tube length of 47.5 centimeters, and a seat angle of 79.0°. Find the length of the down tube. (Round your answer to one decimal place.)

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The following problem refers to the figure below, which is a diagram of a bike frame. The frame can be approximated as two triangles that have the seat tube as a common side.

 

Suppose the frame has a top tube length of 46.0 centimeters, a seat tube length of 47.5 centimeters, and a seat angle of 79.0°. Find the length of the down tube. (Round your answer to one decimal place.)

Top tube
Seat angle
Down tube
Seat tube
Transcribed Image Text:Top tube Seat angle Down tube Seat tube
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