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The tangent of the greater acute
Answer to Problem 54PPS
Explanation of Solution
Given:
The side lengths are 3, 4 and 5 centimeters.
Calculation:
The lengths form a Pythagorean triple; hence, the
Let x is the greater acute angle. The figure can be drawn as:
According to the definition of the Tangent
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