2 In a right-angled triangle ABC, there are given the hypothenuse AC = 272, and the base AB 232 ; re

3. In a right-angled triangle, are given the hypothenuse AC = 36.57, and the angle A = 27° 46, to find the base AB, and perpendicular BC. Ans. Base AB = 32.36, and perpendicular BC = 17.04.

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4. In a right-angled triangle, there are given, the perpendicular 193.6, and the angle opposite the base 47° 51'; required the hypothenuse and base. Ans. Hypothenuse 288.5, and base

213.9.

5. Required the angles and hypothenuse of a rightangled triangle, the base of which is 46.72, and perpendicular 57.9. Ans. Angle opposite the base 38° 54', angle opposite the perpendicular 51o 6', and hypothenuse 74.4.

When two sides of a right-angled triangle are given, the other side may be found by the following rules, without first finding the angles.

1. When the hypothenuse and one leg are given, to find the other leg.

RULE.

Subtract the square of the given leg from the square of the hypothenuse; the square root of the remainder will be the leg required.* Or by logarithms thus,

To the logarithm of the sum of the hypothenuse and given side, add the logarithm of their difference; half this sum will be the logarithm of the leg required.

* DEMONSTRATION. The square of the hypotenuse of a right-angled triangle is equal to the sum of the squares of the sides (47.1). Therefore the truth of

2. When the two legs are given to find the hypothenuse.

RULE.

Add together the squares of the two given legs; the square root of the sum will be the hypothenuse.* Or by logarithms thus,

From twice the logarithm of the perpendicular, subtract the logarithm of the base, and add the corresponding natural number to the base; then, half the sum of the logarithms of this sum, and of the base, will be the logarithm of the hypothenuse.

EXAMPLES.

1. The hypothenuse of a right-angled triangle is 272, and the base 232; required the perpendicular.

* Put h = the hypothenuse, b = the base, and

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the perpendi

cular, then (47.1) 2 — h2 — b2 (5. 2. cor.) h + b × h.

of b x h

- b, or p:

h b; whence from the nature of logarithms, the latter part of the first rule is evident.

Also (47.1.) h2 = b2 + p2 = b × b +12

, or h√b x b +

b

b

which solved by logarithms will correspond with the latter part of the

2. Given the base 186, and the perpendicular 152, to find the hypothenuse.

3. The hypothenuse being given equal 403, and one leg 321; required the other leg. Ans. 243.7.

4. What is the hypothenuse of a right-angled triangle, the base of which is 31.04, and perpendicular 27.2.

Ans. 41.27.

The following examples, in which trigonometry is applied to the mensuration of inaccessible distances and heights, will serve to render the student expert in solving the different cases, and also to elucidate its use.

The Application of Plane Trigonometry to the Mensuration of Distances and Heights.

EXAMPLE. 1. Fig. 54.

Being on one side of a river and wanting to know the