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Right Triangle Measurements Da23Af

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1. **State the problem:** We have a right triangle with angle B = 63° and angle A = 27° (since the sum of angles in a triangle is 180° and the right angle at C is 90°). 2. **Identify the sides:** \(\overline{AB}\) is the hypotenuse, \(\overline{AC}\) is the leg opposite angle B, and \(\overline{BC}\) is the leg adjacent to angle B. 3. **Use trigonometric ratios:** For angle B, - Opposite side: \(\overline{AC}\) - Hypotenuse: \(\overline{AB}\) The sine function relates opposite side and hypotenuse: $$\sin(B) = \frac{\overline{AC}}{\overline{AB}}$$ 4. **Express \(\overline{AC}\) in terms of \(\overline{AB}\):** $$\overline{AC} = \overline{AB} \times \sin(63^\circ)$$ 5. **Use cosine to find the adjacent side \(\overline{BC}\):** $$\cos(B) = \frac{\overline{BC}}{\overline{AB}} \implies \overline{BC} = \overline{AB} \times \cos(63^\circ)$$ 6. **Since \(\overline{AB}\) is unknown, if given, plug in the value to find \(\overline{AC}\) and \(\overline{BC}\).** 7. **If \(\overline{AB}\) is not given, the missing measurements can be expressed as multiples of \(\overline{AB}\):** - \(\overline{AC} = \overline{AB} \times 0.8910\) (rounded to 4 decimals) - \(\overline{BC} = \overline{AB} \times 0.4539\) (rounded to 4 decimals) **Final answer:** - \(\overline{AC} \approx 0.9 \times \overline{AB}\) - \(\overline{BC} \approx 0.45 \times \overline{AB}\) If \(\overline{AB}\) is provided, multiply to get numeric values rounded to the nearest tenth.