Jordon will play a triangle at his school's music program. As its name suggests, the musical instrument is shaped like a triangle. Jordon has customized the dimensions to produce a unique melody, which is played when the shortest side is hanging down, parallel to the ground. Which side of the musical instrument should be parallel to the ground if its dimensions are as shown in the diagram?

a triangle where m? A = 59°, m? B is unknown, and m? C = 57°

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Caleb Alvarez

12 November, 05:14

Jordon will play a triangle at his school's music program. As its name suggests, the musical instrument is shaped like a triangle. Jordon has customized the dimensions to produce a unique melody, which is played when the shortest side is hanging down, parallel to the ground. Which side of the musical instrument should be parallel to the ground if its dimensions are as shown in the diagram?

a triangle where m? A = 59°, m? B is unknown, and m? C = 57°

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Amira Schultz · Answer 1

The side opposite angle C

Step-by-step explanation:

The angles of a triangle must add up to equal 180°. So 180=59+57+x

180=116+x

x=64°

In a triangle the smallest side is always opposite the smallest angle