The three sides of a right-angled triangle have special names. The hypotenuse (\(h\)) is the longest side. It is opposite the right angle. The opposite side (\(o\)) is opposite the angle in question ( ...

The three sides of a right-angled triangle have special names. The hypotenuse (\(h\)) is the longest side. It is opposite the right angle. The opposite side (\(o\)) is opposite the angle in question ( ...

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