1. Use the Pythagorean theorem to find the unknown sides.
**Problem:**
- Triangle ABC: right angle at C, sides AC = 12 m, BC = 5 m, hypotenuse AB = $c$.
- Triangle DEF: right angle at E, sides EF = 8 m, hypotenuse DF = 11 m, side DE = $f$.
**Formula:**
The Pythagorean theorem states:
$$c^2 = a^2 + b^2$$
where $c$ is the hypotenuse and $a$, $b$ are the legs of the right triangle.
**Step 1: Find $c$ in triangle ABC.**
$$c^2 = 12^2 + 5^2 = 144 + 25 = 169$$
$$c = \sqrt{169} = 13$$
So, $c = 13$ m.
**Step 2: Find $f$ in triangle DEF.**
Here, hypotenuse $DF = 11$, one leg $EF = 8$, and unknown leg $DE = f$.
$$11^2 = f^2 + 8^2$$
$$121 = f^2 + 64$$
$$f^2 = 121 - 64 = 57$$
$$f = \sqrt{57} \approx 7.55$$
So, $f \approx 7.55$ m.
2. Determine sine, cosine, and tangent ratios for the given angles.
**Triangle ABC, angle $A$: **
- Opposite side to $\angle A$ is $BC = 5$ m.
- Adjacent side to $\angle A$ is $AC = 12$ m.
- Hypotenuse is $AB = 13$ m.
$$\sin A = \frac{\text{opposite}}{\text{hypotenuse}} = \frac{5}{13}$$
$$\cos A = \frac{\text{adjacent}}{\text{hypotenuse}} = \frac{12}{13}$$
$$\tan A = \frac{\text{opposite}}{\text{adjacent}} = \frac{5}{12}$$
**Triangle DEF, angle $D$: **
- Opposite side to $\angle D$ is $EF = 8$ m.
- Adjacent side to $\angle D$ is $DE = f \approx 7.55$ m.
- Hypotenuse is $DF = 11$ m.
$$\sin D = \frac{8}{11}$$
$$\cos D = \frac{7.55}{11} \approx 0.686$$
$$\tan D = \frac{8}{7.55} \approx 1.06$$
**Summary:**
- $c = 13$ m
- $f \approx 7.55$ m
- $\sin A = \frac{5}{13}$, $\cos A = \frac{12}{13}$, $\tan A = \frac{5}{12}$
- $\sin D = \frac{8}{11}$, $\cos D \approx 0.686$, $\tan D \approx 1.06$
Pythagorean Trig
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