Question

X

Answer 1

Answer:

A. x = 58°

B. x = 10m

C. a = 44°

All approximated to nearest whole number.

Step-by-step explanation:

All triangles given are right angled triangles. Therefore, we would apply the trigonometry functions to solve for each missing side and angle.

Recall: SOHCAHTOA

a. Adjacent = 4.8cm,

Hypotenuse = 9cm

Angle to find =x°

Thus, we would apply the following formula:

Cos θ = Adjacent/Hypotenuse

Cos θ = 4.8/9 = 0.5333

θ = Cos-¹(0.5333) = 57.77

x ≈ 58° (to nearest whole number)

b. Opposite side = x

Hypothenuse = 40 m

Included angle = 14°

We would use:

Sine θ = opposite/hypothenuse

Sin (14) = x/40

Multiply both sides by 40

40*sin(14) = x

40*0.2419 = x

x = 9.676 = 10 m (to nearest whole number)

c. Opposite = 87mm

Adjacent = 91mm

θ = a°

We would use:

Tan θ = opposite/adjacent

Tan θ = 87/91

Tan θ = 0.9560

θ = tan-¹(0.9560)

θ = a = 43.71

a ≈ 44° (to nearest whole number)