Cc Geometry H Hw 26 Worksheet With Answers Page 7

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Example 4: The following diagrams show the basic side lengths of the 30-60-90
and 45-45-90 triangles.
60
0
45
0
2
1
1
30
0
45
0
1
Determine side lengths of three different triangles similar to each of the
triangle in the chart. Then generalize the side lengths in terms of x.
30­60­90 Triangle
45­45­90 Triangle
side lengths 1:     : 2
side lengths 1: 1 : 
______ : ______ : ______
______ : ______ : ______
______ : ______ : ______
______ : ______ : ______
______ : ______ : ______
______ : ______ : ______
     x      : ______ : ______
     x      : ______ : ______
Exercises
1. The triangles below are 30-60-90 right triangles. Find the unknown lengths a
and b, using sin and cos values of an acute angle. Show your solving of equations.
a)
b)
3
a
c
3
30
0
b
60
0
a
c)
e)
d)
a
c
b
a
c
45
0
45
0
a

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