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Pythagorean theorem and trig ratiosTactic

Tactic

Pythagorean theorem and trig ratios

Turn one ratio and one side into the whole triangle

10 min 6 stepsGraded practice at the end

Hand me one ratio and one side, and I'll hand back the whole triangle. Fair trades are a recent development for me.

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