Math Problem Statement
you have a right triangle. Side a is 15. Angle c is 1.5707 radians. Angle a is 2n/15. Solve for side b, angle b, and side c.
Solution
We are given the following information about a right triangle:
- (one side of the triangle),
- Angle radians (which is very close to , implying this is the right angle),
- Angle (we'll interpret this expression as radians, where is an unknown constant).
Step 1: Interpret the angles
Since angle is a right angle, we know:
- radians (right angle, ),
- The sum of the angles in any triangle is or radians, so: Substituting :
So, angle is related to angle as:
Step 2: Solve for side using trigonometry
To find side , we can use the sine or cosine rule. Let's first use the sine rule since we know angle and side .
- From the sine rule: Since , we have: Substituting this into the sine rule: Solving for : Substituting :
Step 3: Solve for angle
We have , so we can substitute this expression into the equation for :
Step 4: Solve for side
We can find side using the Pythagorean theorem: Substitute and :
Conclusion:
To summarize:
- Side ,
- Angle ,
- Side .
If you have a specific value for , we can calculate numerical values for and .
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Math Problem Analysis
Mathematical Concepts
Trigonometry
Right Triangle Properties
Pythagorean Theorem
Sine and Cosine Rules
Formulas
A + B + C = π
b = 15 * cot(A)
c^2 = a^2 + b^2
Theorems
Pythagorean Theorem
Sine Rule
Cotangent Identity
Suitable Grade Level
Grades 10-12
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