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 55 degree,65°, degree, and 75°, degree. What is the approximte lenght of GH

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Answer: Kahn Academy: 75 degrees

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A right-angled triangle has three sides that are in proportion. The three sides are the opposite, the adjacent and the hypotenuse. The approximate length of side GH is 6.4 units.

The given ratios are:

[tex]\left[\begin{array}{cccc}{Angles}&55^o&65^o&75^o\\\frac{Adjacent}{Hypotenuse}&0.57&0.42&0.26\\ \frac{Opposite}{Hypotenuse}&0.82&0.91&0.97\\ \frac{Opposite}{Adjacent}&1.43&2.14&3.73\end{array}\right[/tex]

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To calculate length GH, we use the following trigonometry ratio:

[tex]\tan(\theta) = \frac{Opposite}{Adjacent}[/tex]

Rewrite as:

[tex]\tan(65) = \frac{GH}{HI}[/tex] and [tex]\tan(65) = \frac{Opposite}{Adjacent}[/tex]

From the given table, the value of tan(65) is 2.14:

[tex]\tan(65) = 2.14[/tex]

Substitute [tex]\tan(65) = 2.14[/tex] in [tex]\tan(65) = \frac{GH}{HI}[/tex]

[tex]2.14 = \frac{GH}{HI}[/tex]

Make GH the subject

[tex]GH = 2.14 \times HI[/tex]

Substitute 3 for HI

[tex]GH = 2.14 \times 3[/tex]

[tex]GH = 6.42[/tex]

Approximate

[tex]GH = 6.4[/tex] --- to 1 decimal place

Hence, the approximated length of GH is 6.4 units

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