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3.02 Finding unknown sides

Interactive practice questions

Given $\tan x=\frac{b}{a}$tanx=ba:

a

What would be the next line of working in solving for $b$b?

$b=a\div\tan x$b=a÷​tanx

A

$b=a\times\tan x$b=a×tanx

B
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If $x=39^\circ$x=39° and $a=10$a=10, solve for $b$b, rounding to one decimal place.

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1min

Given $\tan x=\frac{b}{a}$tanx=ba:

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1min

Consider the diagram below.

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3min

Given $\tan\theta=\frac{2}{3}$tanθ=23, find the value of $b$b.

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1min
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Outcomes

MS2-12-3

interprets the results of measurements and calculations and makes judgements about their reasonableness, including the degree of accuracy and the conversion of units where appropriate

MS2-12-4

analyses two-dimensional and three-dimensional models to solve practical problems

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