Right Angle Triangle Problems
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In a right triangle, if the length of the hypotenuse is 5 and one of the legs is 3, what is the length of the other leg?

  • $\sqrt{16}$ (correct)
  • $\sqrt{25}$
  • $4$
  • $\sqrt{28}$
  • What is the measure of an angle in a right triangle if the angle's cosine is 3/5?

  • 53.13 (correct)
  • 90
  • 36.87
  • 30
  • In a right triangle, if one angle measures 30, what is the measure of the other acute angle?

  • 45
  • 90
  • 60 (correct)
  • 30
  • A ladder leans against a wall, forming a right triangle. If the ladder is 10 feet long and the wall is 6 feet away from the base of the ladder, what is the height of the ladder on the wall?

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    A triangle has angles of 30, 60, and x. What is the value of x?

    <p>90</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Rectangular Angles

    • Finding measures of rectangular angles: involves solving for unknown angles in right-angled triangles
    • Finding sides of rectangular angles: uses trigonometric ratios to determine unknown side lengths
    • Applications of rectangular angles: solves real-world problems involving right-angled triangles

    Problem Solving

    • Problems may involve finding unknown angles or side lengths in rectangular triangles
    • Applications may include calculating heights, distances, or angles in various fields such as physics, engineering, or architecture
    • One random problem may be: "A building is 15 meters tall, and the distance from the base to the point on the ground where the top touches is 20 meters. What is the angle of elevation?"

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    Solve problems involving right angle triangles, including finding measures of angles and sides, and applying them to real-world scenarios.

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