Question

In a right triangle, the side opposite a 33 degree angle is 17 units. What is the length of the side adjacent to that angle to the nearest whole number?

Answer 1

Answer:

The length of the side adjacent to that angle  is 26 units

Step-by-step explanation:

We are given

In a right triangle, the side opposite a 33 degree angle is 17 units

Firstly, we will draw diagram

we can use trig

$cot(33)=\frac{x}{17}$

now, we can solve for x

$x=17\times cot(33)$

$x=26.177$

So,

The length of the side adjacent to that angle  is 26 units