Right Triangles and SOHCAHTOA: Finding the Length of a Side

Consider right GHJ pictured at right. We. know one acute angle and one side, and our goal is to. determine the length of the unknown side y to the. nearest inch. Step 1: Place your finger on the 54° angle (the acute angle), and then label. the three sides: the hypotenuse is. always the longest side; the side you. are not touching is the ... ................
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