Asked by robin
I sent question about rt triangle, ABC, needing to find a & b. altitude was 4, base a and hypotenuse b. You mentioned knowing another angle. There is one < A is 45 degrees. Thanks for all your help. Math is not an easy subject for me.
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Answered by
bobpursley
I suspect angle B is a right angle. Is that true?
If so, then both legs are equal, a=c=4
hypotenuse then is 4sqrt2
Remember, hypotenuse^2 = leg1^2 + leg2^2
If this is not a right triangle, there is no way to solve it.
If so, then both legs are equal, a=c=4
hypotenuse then is 4sqrt2
Remember, hypotenuse^2 = leg1^2 + leg2^2
If this is not a right triangle, there is no way to solve it.
Answered by
PsyDAG
With 45º on one side, the other angle would be 180º-90º-45º = 45º
Altitude = base = 4
Use Pythagorean theorem.
4^2 + 4^2 = b^2
Altitude = base = 4
Use Pythagorean theorem.
4^2 + 4^2 = b^2
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