Tina is giving Michael information about roof trusses and braces made up of right angles. In drafting, a T-Square and triangle are used to draw right angles. Michael wonders what information he needs to ensure that the right triangle he draws with a compass, ruler, and protractor is unique. Two questions: If tina says that the measure of the horizontal leg is 3 centimeters and the measure of the hypotenuse is 6 centimeters, does the information determine a unique right triangle? And if it does describe how michael can draw the triangle.
A Very Difficult Question
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The tenor of this exercise suggests that "indeterminate" triangles have been covered recently in class. Applying what you've learned regarding those methods, what have you gotten thus far?
Please show all of your steps. Thank you.
Eliz.
Please show all of your steps. Thank you.
Eliz.