Right Triangles
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Objective
I can apply the Pythagorean Theorem and trigonometric ratios to solve for missing side lengths and angle measures in right triangles.
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In right triangle ABC, where ∠C is the right angle, AC = 8 and ∠A = 35°. Find the length of BC to the nearest tenth.
A surveyor needs to determine the height of a tall building. He stands 50 meters away from the base of the building and measures the angle of elevation to the top of the building to be 72°. How tall is the building to the nearest meter?
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“In right triangle ABC, where ∠C is the right angle, AC = 7 and ∠A = 52°. Find the length of BC to the nearest tenth. In right triangle PQR, where ∠Q is the right angle, PQ = 9 and PR = 16. Find the measure of ∠P to the nearest degree. ”
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