Math Problem Statement

Calculate the length AB in the triangle where angle ACB = 35°, BC = 20 cm, and triangle ABC is right-angled.

Solution

In this question, we have a right-angled triangle ABC\triangle ABC, with:

  • ACB=35\angle ACB = 35^\circ
  • Side BC=20cmBC = 20 \, \text{cm} (the adjacent side to the angle)
  • Side ABAB is the side to be calculated (opposite side)

We can use the tangent trigonometric function, which relates the opposite side and the adjacent side in a right-angled triangle:

tan(θ)=oppositeadjacent\tan(\theta) = \frac{\text{opposite}}{\text{adjacent}}

For θ=35\theta = 35^\circ, opposite=AB\text{opposite} = AB, and adjacent=BC=20cm\text{adjacent} = BC = 20 \, \text{cm}, the formula becomes:

tan(35)=AB20\tan(35^\circ) = \frac{AB}{20}

Now we solve for ABAB:

AB=20×tan(35)AB = 20 \times \tan(35^\circ)

Let's calculate the value of ABAB.The length of side ABAB is approximately 14.00cm14.00 \, \text{cm}.

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Tip: Always make sure your calculator is in the correct mode (degrees or radians) when working with trigonometric functions!

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Trigonometry
Right-angled triangles
Tangent function

Formulas

tan(θ) = opposite/adjacent
AB = BC * tan(θ)

Theorems

Tangent ratio in right-angled triangles

Suitable Grade Level

Grades 9-10