Finding the side lengths of a triangle using Trig Ratios

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What type of triangles do you use the trig ratios with?

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Right triangles.

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What equation would you need to form to solve for x?

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What is the definition of sine in a right triangle?

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Sine is the ratio of the length of the opposite side to the length of the hypotenuse.

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What is the definition of cosine in a right triangle?

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Cosine is the ratio of the length of the adjacent side to the length of the hypotenuse.

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What is the definition of tangent in a right triangle?

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Tangent is the ratio of the length of the opposite side to the length of the adjacent side.

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