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Question 1

Solving a Right Triangle

Answer 1

Every right triangle has one right angle (1), two acute angles (2), one hypotenuse (1), and two legs (2). “Solving a right triangle” means to determine the measures of all 6 parts. You can solves a right triangle if, in addition to knowing the right angle, you know the following.

1. two side lengths
2. one side length and one acute angle measure
3. one side length and one trigonometric ratio