Chapter 9.6: Solving Right Triangles

Question 1

Solving a Right Triangle

Answer 1

every right triangle has one right angle, two acute angles, a hypotenuse, and two legs. It means to determine the measures of all six parts. You can solve a right triangle if, in addition to knowing the right angle, you know any of the following:

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