In a right triangle with acute angle and hypotenuse , what is the length of the side opposite the angle?

Answer and explanation

Correct answer: D.

  1. Step 1: In a special right triangle, the side opposite the angle is half the hypotenuse.
  2. Step 2: .
Answer
8\text{ cm}.
Why not the others: '' is the side adjacent to the angle; '' divides by 4; '' multiplies by .

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