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If I know all 3 angles of a right triangle and the hypotenuse how do I figure out the short side length of the triangle?
10 years ago

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Steve 2.0
pick one of the acute angles. Call it t. Label the opposite side x, and the hypotenuse h.

Then sin(t) = x/h

Do the same for the other angle and side, or use the Pythagorean Theorem to find the other side.
10 years ago
Steve
thank you
10 years ago

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