Year 9

Reverse ratios and multi-step lengths

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Example 1

Right triangle
Right triangleRight triangle, right angle at the lower left. Horizontal leg 7 cm; hypotenuse x cm. Angle at the lower right is 60 degrees. Diagram not to scale. Use the labelled measurements.7 cmx cm60°
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Example 2

Right triangle
Right triangleRight triangle, right angle at the lower left. Horizontal leg x m; vertical leg 6 m. Angle at the lower right is 45 degrees. Diagram not to scale. Use the labelled measurements.x m6 m45°
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Example 3

Right triangle
Right triangleRight triangle, right angle at the lower left. Horizontal leg 8 m; vertical leg h m. Angle at the lower right is 45 degrees. Diagram not to scale. Use the labelled measurements.8 mh m45°Eye height 3 m
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