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2-119.

Right triangle, A,T, R, with vertical leg, A, t, labeled, n, hypotenuse, R,T, labeled, 2, n.​​Use at right complete the following problems. 

  1. Determine the exact length of in terms of . What type of triangle is this?

    Use the Pythagorean Theorem.

  2. Using the triangle, write the ratios for:

    1.  

    2.  

    3.  

     

  3. Use your results from part (b) to simplify . What do you notice?

    It is the same as .