Special Right Triangles Chapter 7.4
Special Right Triangles triangles triangles
45°- 45°- 90° Triangles Theorem 7.8 In a 45°- 45°- 90° triangle, the 2 legs have the same length and the hypotenuse is
Find the Hypotenuse
Find the legs
Find x
Find a, b, and c
30°- 60°- 90° Triangles Theorem 7.9 In a 30°- 60°- 90° Triangle the hypotenuse is twice the length of the smallest leg, while the longer leg is
Finding the sides of a 30°- 60°- 90° Triangle 1. Identify what sides of the triangle are known (the hypotenuse, smaller leg or the larger leg). 2. Hypotenuse = 2(smaller leg) 3. Larger leg = (smaller leg) 8
Find x and y 12
Find x and y
Find d, e, and f
Find x and y
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