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Ch. 2 - Graphs of the Trigonometric Functions; Inverse Trigonometric Functions
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Capitolo 2, Problema 7

Solve the right triangle shown in the figure. Round lengths to two decimal places and express angles to the nearest tenth of a degree. a = 30.4, c = 50.2

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Identify the sides and angles in the right triangle. Here, side \(a\) corresponds to \(p\), side \(c\) corresponds to \(r\) (the hypotenuse), and side \(b\) corresponds to \(q\). Given: \(a = 30.4\) and \(c = 50.2\).
Use the Pythagorean theorem to find the missing side \(b\) (or \(q\)):
\[b = \sqrt{c^2 - a^2} = \sqrt{50.2^2 - 30.4^2}\]
Calculate angle \(Q\) using the sine function, since \(\sin(Q) = \frac{\text{opposite}}{\text{hypotenuse}} = \frac{a}{c}\):
\[Q = \sin^{-1}\left(\frac{a}{c}\right) = \sin^{-1}\left(\frac{30.4}{50.2}\right)\]
Calculate angle \(P\) by subtracting angle \(Q\) from 90 degrees (since the triangle is right-angled):
\[P = 90^\circ - Q\]

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