Asked by -Untamed-
A rectangle has a diagonal of 8cm. The diagonal creates a 60 degrees angle at the base of the rectangle.
Write an exact expression for the base and the height of the rectangle.
^^ Don't get how to do that, Ive only drawn a triangular diagram, and im confused about the expression thing.
Write an exact expression for the base and the height of the rectangle.
^^ Don't get how to do that, Ive only drawn a triangular diagram, and im confused about the expression thing.
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Answered by
Reiny
In your triangle , call your base b
and your height h,
he hypotenuse would be 8 and the base angle is 60°
so sin60° = h/8 --- h = 8sin60
cos60° = b/8 ---> b = 8cos60
and your height h,
he hypotenuse would be 8 and the base angle is 60°
so sin60° = h/8 --- h = 8sin60
cos60° = b/8 ---> b = 8cos60
Answered by
-Untamed-
Thank you, so would I use those expressions to find the area? Would I times 8sin60 by 8 cos60?
Answered by
Reiny
yes, area = base x height
You did not say that you had to find the area
You did not say that you had to find the area
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