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The two right-angled triangles below are
similar, which means that they have the
same angles.
a) Write down the value of sin as a
fraction in its simplest form.
b) Work out the length x.
8 cm
3 cm
16 cm
X
Not drawn accurately

The Two Rightangled Triangles Below Are Similar Which Means That They Have The Same Angles A Write Down The Value Of Sin As A Fraction In Its Simplest Form B Wo class=

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[tex]\quad \huge \quad \quad \boxed{ \tt \:Answer }[/tex]

[tex] \tt{sin(\Theta) = \cfrac{3}{8}} [/tex]

[tex]\qquad \tt \rightarrow \: x = 6\:\: cm[/tex]

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[tex] \large \tt Solution \: : [/tex]

[tex]\qquad \tt \rightarrow \: \sin( Theta) = \cfrac{Opposite \:\: side}{Hypotenuse}[/tex]

[tex]\qquad \tt \rightarrow \: \sin( \Theta) = \cfrac{3}{8} [/tex]

since the Triangles are similar, ratio of their corresponding sides are equal :

[tex]\qquad \tt \rightarrow \: \sin( \Theta) = \cfrac{3}{8} = \dfrac{x}{16} [/tex]

[tex]\qquad \tt \rightarrow \:x = 16 \sdot \cfrac{3}{8}[/tex]

[tex]\qquad \tt \rightarrow \: x = 2 \sdot3[/tex]

[tex]\qquad \tt \rightarrow \: x = 6 \: \: cm[/tex]

Answered by : ❝ AǫᴜᴀWɪᴢ ❞

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