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Solving Right Triangles

Solving Right Triangles. Given certain measures in a right triangle, we often want to find the other angle and side measures. This is called solving the triangle. All of the following examples will use degree measure, so set the mode on your calculator to degree. Example 1:

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Solving Right Triangles

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  1. Solving Right Triangles • Given certain measures in a right triangle, we often want to find the other angle and side measures. This is called solving the triangle. • All of the following examples will use degree measure, so set the mode on your calculator to degree.

  2. Example 1: • Solve the given triangle: First, solve for θ. Since the sum of the two acute angles in a right triangle is 90°, we have … c So θis 28°. 7 in a

  3. Now solve for c, which is the hypotenuse. The side measured 7 in. is the side adjacent to the given 62° angle. The trigonometric ratio using adjacent and hypotenuse is cosine. c 7 in a

  4. The value of c is approximately 14.91 inches. c 7 in a

  5. Last, solve for a, which is the side opposite the 62° angle. The side measured 7 in. is the side adjacent to the given 62° angle. The trigonometric ratio using opposite and adjacent is tangent. c 7 in a

  6. The value of a is approximately 13.17 inches. c 7 in a

  7. Example 2: • Solve the given triangle: First, solve for θ. Since the hypotenuse and the side adjacent to θ are given, use cosine. 84.7 cm b 62.3 cm

  8. So θis approximately 42.6°. 84.7 cm b 62.3 cm

  9. Now solve for α. Since the sum of the two acute angles in a right triangle is 90°, we have … 84.7 cm Soαis approximately 47.4° b 62.3 cm

  10. Last, solve for b, which is the side opposite θ. The side measured 62.3 in. is the side adjacent to θ The trigonometric ratio using opposite and adjacent is tangent. 84.7 cm b 62.3 cm

  11. The value of b is approximately 57.3 cm. Note that we could have used the Pythagorean Theorem to solve for side b. 84.7 cm b 62.3 cm

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