Question

Given: ∆AMK, MP ⊥ AK , MP = 10 m∠A = 72º, m∠PMK = 50° Find AM, MK, AK

Answer 1

Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

The diagram of triangle AMK is shown on the attached photo. To determine AM, we would apply trigonometric ratio since triangle AMP is a right angle triangle.

Sin# = opposite/hypotenuse

Sin 72 = 10/AM

AMSin72 = 10

AM = 10/Sin72 = 10/0.9511

AM = 10.51

To determine MK,

Cos# = adjacent/hypotenuse

Cos 50 = 10/MK

MKCos50 = 10

MK = 10/Cos50 = 10/0.6428

MK = 15.6

AK = AP + KP

Tan# = opposite/adjacent

Tan 72 = 10/AP

AP tan 72 = 10

AP =10/tan72 = 10/ 3.0777 = 3.25

Tan 50 = KP/10

KP = 10tan50

KP= 10× 1.1918 = 11.918

Therefore,

AK = 3.25 + 11.918 = 15.168