Find the lengths of the missing sides if side a is opposite angle A, side b is opposite angle B, and side c is the hypotenuse. c = 16, ? A = 45° a = b =
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Given that angle A is 45 degrees and side C (hypotenuse) is 16, we can use the sine function: \[ \sin(45^\circ) = \frac{A}{16} \] \[ A = 16 \times \sin(45^\circ) \] \[ A = 16 \times 0.7071 \] \[ A = 11.3 \] Show more…
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