Question

given right triangle jkm, which correctly describes the locations of the sides in relation to ∠j? a is the hypotenuse, b is adjacent, c is opposite a is the hypotenuse, b is opposite, c is adjacent a is adjacent, b is opposite, c is the hypotenuse a is opposite, b is the hypotenuse, c is adjacent

Explanation:

Step1: Recall right - triangle side definitions

In a right - triangle, the hypotenuse is the side opposite the right - angle. For an acute angle in a right - triangle, the adjacent side is the non - hypotenuse side that forms the angle, and the opposite side is the side that does not form the angle. In right - triangle JKM with right - angle at M, the hypotenuse is the side opposite the right - angle, so \(a\) is the hypotenuse. For \(\angle J\), the side that forms \(\angle J\) (other than the hypotenuse) is \(c\), so \(c\) is the adjacent side. The side that does not form \(\angle J\) is \(b\), so \(b\) is the opposite side.

Answer:

a is the hypotenuse, b is opposite, c is adjacent