we can change cos to sin by saying cosx=sin(90-x)
now we drop sin and make the angles equal (nothing needs to be added or subtracted since its in the first quadrant)
90-x=20+x+k.360.......kEZ (k is an element of set of integers) (we say k.360 if it's cos and sin and k.180 if it's tan)
-x-x=20-90+k.360........kEZ
-2x=-70+k.360.........kEZ
divide all terms by -2
x=35-k.180.......kEZ
There is a common ratio of 2/3 between the height of the ball at each bounce. So, the bounce heights form a geometric sequence: 27, 18, 12. Two-thirds of 12 is 8, so on the fourth bounce, the ball will reach a height of 8 feet.
Answer: X= -9
Step-by-step explanation: solve for x by simplifying both sides of the equation then isolating the variable