Running head: GEOMETRY PROBLEM SOLVING 1

Geometry problem solving

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Question 1

C
A=15cm

B=8cm

(a) HT (means length of HT)

Using Pythagoras theory which states;

C2=a2+b2

So companying this with the given task, it is seen that,

C2 =a2 +b2
=152 + 82
C2 = 225+64
C2=289
C =√ 289
C = ± 17, Since C is length, it can’t be negative, Therefore, C 2 =17cm.
(b) Angle T, means angle at T, Using the same knowledge,

c
a
θ

c= H (Hyponuse)

a= O (Opposite to the angle)

b=A (Adjacent)
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So we use the word,

SOH CAH TOA, where

0 A O
SOH sin 0 = , COS 0 = , Tan 0 =
H H H
17cm
So at T, we use,
15cm
Opposite θ
Sin θ = ,
Hypotunus
8cm
But you can use any, since we have all sides,

15 cm
Sin θ = = 0.882
17 cm

θ =sin −1(0.882) (Take sin since we need the angle)

θ =61.93° to the nearest tenth,

θ =61.9°

Question (2) A

7cm

38°
B C
13cm

Area of this Triangle,

1
Area = ab sin C , Where C =38° , a =13 ,b =7.
2

1
= x 13 x 7 xsin 38 °
2

=28.01 cm
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Question (3)

X and Y are complementary angles,

15 8
Sin X = , Cos X = ,
17 17
y
17
15
X
So we first find y.
8
Since X and y are complementary,

X + y = 90°

Gns: Using SOH CAH TOA.

Opposite
(a) Tan X = (check example 1 as gtn)
Adjusent
15
Tan X =
8
(b) Sin y =??
We first find y,
But since all sides are given, we can use any say sin, cos or Tan to get the angle X,
Using Sin,
15
Sin X =
17
X =sin−1 ¿ ¿ ) =sin −1( 0.882)
= 61.9 °
But since X and Y are complementary,
X + Y =90°
61.9° + Y =90°
61.9° -61.9° + Y =90° – 61.9°
Y =28.1 °
So Sin y =
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y
17cm
15cm
X
(b) 8cm

0 8
Sin y = =
H 17

(C)

A 15
Cos y = =
A 17

(d)

8 0
Tan y = =
15 H