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Two Cases in Solving Right Triangle

The document explains the process of solving right triangles by determining unknown parts using known sides and angles. It emphasizes that a right triangle can be solved with either two sides or one side and an acute angle, utilizing trigonometric functions and the Pythagorean Theorem. Two examples are provided for practical application, along with an activity for further practice in solving right triangles.

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Two Cases in Solving Right Triangle

The document explains the process of solving right triangles by determining unknown parts using known sides and angles. It emphasizes that a right triangle can be solved with either two sides or one side and an acute angle, utilizing trigonometric functions and the Pythagorean Theorem. Two examples are provided for practical application, along with an activity for further practice in solving right triangles.

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Two cases in solving right triangle

The three sides and the angles of right triangles are called its parts. The process of finding the unknown
parts from the given parts is called solving the triangle. It is possible to find the remaining parts of a
triangle if, in addition to the right triangle, one side and any other part (side or angle) are known. The key
principle in solving the right triangle is the fact that a trigonometric function of a n acute angle yields an
equation involving three quantities, namely two side and the value of the function formed by the ratio of
the sides. Thus, a right triangle is determined by:

a. Two of its sides, or


b. One side and an acute angle

In either case, it is also possible to find the value of the other acute angle since the acute angles of a right
triangle are complementary.

For any triangle we shall use the small letter a, b, c to demote the length of the side that are opposite
angles A, B, C, respectively. In any right triangle, we shall always reserve the letter c for the hypotenuse
which is the longest side.

In solving right triangles we make use of the six trigonometric functions namely:

And the Pythagorean Theorem

For the acute angles: and the fact that the trigonometric functions of B are equal,
respectively to the corresponding cofunctions of A

Example 1

Solve the right triangle having an acute angle of if the leg adjacent to this angle measure 311
meters.

Sol’n: isesend ko yung pic nung solution

Example 2

Solve the right triangle whose hypotenuse is 20 m and one of whose legs is 16.40 m.
Activity: In solving the following exercise, construct the right triangles and solve the unknown sides and
angles.

1.

2.

3.

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