Use the table to approximate mZD in the triangle below.

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Use ratios in right triangles
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Given the measure of an acute angle in a right triangle, we can tell the ratios of the lengths of the triangle's sides
relative to that acute angle.
Here are the approximate ratios for angle measures
65°, and 75°.
Angle
55°
65
75°
adjacent leg length
hypotenuse length
opposite leg length
hypotenuse length
opposite leg length
adjacent leg length
0.57 0.42 0.26
0.82
0.91
0.97
1.43 2.14 3.73
Use the table to approximate mD in the triangle below.
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Transcribed Image Text:Use ratios in right triangles You might need: Calculator Given the measure of an acute angle in a right triangle, we can tell the ratios of the lengths of the triangle's sides relative to that acute angle. Here are the approximate ratios for angle measures 65°, and 75°. Angle 55° 65 75° adjacent leg length hypotenuse length opposite leg length hypotenuse length opposite leg length adjacent leg length 0.57 0.42 0.26 0.82 0.91 0.97 1.43 2.14 3.73 Use the table to approximate mD in the triangle below. F 6.1 6.7 E 2 of 4 .Oo o Check eachers
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Use ratios in right triangles
Use the table to approximate mLD In the triangle below.
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6.7
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Transcribed Image Text:SKhan Academy Use ratios in right triangles Use the table to approximate mLD In the triangle below. 6.1 6.7 E Choose 1 answer. 55° 65 75 Show Calculator 2 of 4 . Check nchers
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