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2-45.

Solve these special right triangles for the indicated variables. 

  1. Right triangle labeled as follows: vertical leg, x, horizontal leg, x, hypotenuse 5.

    Use the Pythagorean Theorem.

  1. Right triangle labeled as follows: vertical leg, x, horizontal leg, y, hypotenuse 8, angle opposite vertical leg, 30 degrees.

    Use a trig. function to find one more side. Then use the Pythagorean Theorem to find the last side.

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