Questions: Find the indicated side of the right triangle.
Transcript text: Find the indicated side of the right triangle.
Solution
Find x.
Identify the given information
We are given a right triangle with a 45° angle and a side of length 6 opposite to the other 45° angle. The side adjacent to the given angle is labeled x.
Use trigonometric ratios
Since we have a 45-45-90 triangle, the two legs are congruent. The leg opposite the 45° angle has length 6. Therefore, the other leg, x, also has length 6.