What trigonometric function would be used to determine length of the opposite side of the triangle? O Tangent Sine Cosine O Pythagorean 45° 145.50' ADJACENT OPPOSITE
What trigonometric function would be used to determine length of the opposite side of the triangle? O Tangent Sine Cosine O Pythagorean 45° 145.50' ADJACENT OPPOSITE
Trigonometry (11th Edition)
11th Edition
ISBN:9780134217437
Author:Margaret L. Lial, John Hornsby, David I. Schneider, Callie Daniels
Publisher:Margaret L. Lial, John Hornsby, David I. Schneider, Callie Daniels
Chapter1: Trigonometric Functions
Section: Chapter Questions
Problem 1RE:
1. Give the measures of the complement and the supplement of an angle measuring 35°.
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What trigonometric function would be used to determine the length of the opposite side of the triangle?
**Diagram Description:**
The image shows a right triangle with:
- An angle of 45° at the bottom-left corner.
- The hypotenuse is labeled as 145.50'.
- The side opposite the 45° angle is labeled as "OPPOSITE."
- The side adjacent to the 45° angle is labeled as "ADJACENT."
**Answer Options:**
1. Tangent
2. Sine
3. Cosine
4. Pythagorean
This is a multiple-choice question aimed at applying trigonometric principles to solve for the length of the triangle’s opposite side given the angle and hypotenuse.
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