Solving Parts of A Triangle Using Circular Function
Solving Parts of A Triangle Using Circular Function
Solving Parts of A Triangle Using Circular Function
Given:
a=5
= 30°
STEP 2: Identify the measure of the cos =
hypotenuse.
We use the cosine ratio to solve for the cos 30° =
hypotenuse. We let c represent the
hypotenuse of the right triangle. = =
Given: a=5 = 30°
=
=
Example 2: Find the measure of the side opposite the 45°-
angle, given the right triangle below.
Given:
= 45°
a = 10
STEP 2: Identify the measure tan =
of opposite side.
We use the tangent ratio to tan 45° =
solve for the opposite side. We
let b represent the opposite of
the right triangle. =
Given:
= 45°
a = 10
Example 3: Find the measure of the hypotenuse of the 45°-
angle, given the right triangle in example 2.
Given:
= 45°
a = 10
STEP 2: Identify the measure sin =
of the hypotenuse.
We use the sin ratio to solve for sin 45° =
the hypotenuse side. We let c
represent the hypotenuse of
the right triangle. =
Given: =
= 45°
b = 10
Example 4: Solve for the measures of sides a and b, using the ratios for
cosecant, secant, or cotangent.
Solution
Step 1: Identify the given values.
Let a and b be the measures of the legs of the
triangle, and 12 be the measure of the
hypotenuse.
= 60°
c = 12
STEP 2: Identify the measure
of the adjacent.
We use the secant ratio to
solve for the adjacent side. We
let a represent the hypotenuse
of the right triangle.
Given:
= 60°
c = 12
STEP 3: Apply trigonometric
ration to solve for b
We use the cosecant ratio to
solve for b. We let b represent
the opposite side of the right
triangle.
Given:
= 60°
c = 12
Activity:
Solve for the measure of sides a and b, using the ratios for sine,
cosine.
b
QUIZ:
1. Find the measure of the hypotenuse and adjacent side the 60°-
angle, given that the measurement of the opposite side is 10.
Use sine and secant ratio.
2. Find the measure of the opposite side the 45°-angle, given that
the measurement of the adjacent is 12. Use tan ratio.
3. A flag pole casts a shadow that is 300 meters long. Find the
distance between the tip of the shadow and top of the flag, find
the height of the flag pole if the angle of elevation of the sun from
the tip of the shadow is 30°-angle. Use tan and sin ratio.