Thread: Need help reviewing a trig question for exam

I'm studying for an exam and I could use a reminder on how to solve this.

"A right triangle with a 90 degree angle on the bottom right has a hypotenuse that is 50 units long. The bottom left angle is a 48 degree angle. Solve for the side between the right angle and the reference angle correct to one decimal point."

Originally Posted by mathdonkey

I'm studying for an exam and I could use a reminder on how to solve this.

"A right triangle with a 90 degree angle on the bottom right has a hypotenuse that is 50 units long. The bottom left angle is a 48 degree angle. Solve for the side between the right angle and the reference angle correct to one decimal point."

Actually the question is asking if you can calculate upto 2 decimal places?

If you draw the triangle, the required side is clearly

Originally Posted by Isomorphism

Actually the question is asking if you can calculate upto 2 decimal places?

If you draw the triangle, the required side is clearly

Thanks I appreciate the help.

I don't want the answer for this question so much as the process for solving it (what to do and why). My notes on this aren't very clear. Could you help me out?

Originally Posted by mathdonkey

Thanks I appreciate the help.

I don't want the answer for this question so much as the process for solving it (what to do and why). My notes on this aren't very clear. Could you help me out?

Here's your setup: