Round your answer to the nearest hundredth.
A right triangle A B C. Angle A C B is a right angle. Angle A B C is twenty degrees. Side B C is seven. Side A B is unknown.
find ab

Given the information about the right triangle \( \triangle ABC \):
- \( \angle ACB = 90^\circ \) (right angle)
- \( \angle ABC = 20^\circ \)
- \( BC = 7 \) units

We need to find the length of side \( AB \).

To solve this, we can use trigonometric ratios. In a right triangle:
\[
\cos(\theta) = \frac{\text{adjacent}}{\text{hypotenuse}}
\]

Here, \( \theta = 20^\circ \), the adjacent side to \( \angle ABC \) is \( BC \), and the hypotenuse is \( AB \).

Thus:
\[
\cos(20^\circ) = \frac{BC}{AB}
\]

Substituting the known value:
\[
\cos(20^\circ) = \frac{7}{AB}
\]

Solving for \( AB \):
\[
AB = \frac{7}{\cos(20^\circ)}
\]

Now we calculate \( \cos(20^\circ) \):
\[
\cos(20^\circ) \approx 0.9397
\]

So:
\[
AB = \frac{7}{0.9397} \approx 7.448
\]

Rounding to the nearest hundredth:
\[
AB \approx 7.45 \text{ units}
\]

Thus, the length of side \( AB \) is approximately \( 7.45 \) units.

Would you like any further details or have any questions?

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4. What are the properties of a right triangle?
5. How do you find the area of \( \triangle ABC \)?
6. Can you explain how to use trigonometric identities to solve for unknown sides in right triangles?
7. What is the relationship between the angles and side lengths in a right triangle?
8. How do you use tangent to find the length of the opposite side in a right triangle?

**Tip:** Always double-check your calculations when dealing with trigonometric functions to ensure accuracy, especially when rounding to a specific decimal place.

Learn how to find the length of side AB in a right triangle where angle ACB is a right angle, angle ABC is 20 degrees, and side BC is 7 units. Use trigonometric ratios to solve for AB, rounding to the nearest hundredth. Suitable for high school students studying trigonometry and right triangles.

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