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2 years ago

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Find the value of y to the nearest tenth

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tester [92]2 years ago

5 0

Answer:

6.0 units

Step-by-step explanation:

Since this is a right angled triangle, one of the trigonometric ratios will be used to find the value of y. Since the hypotenuse is 10 units, and the base and the perpendicular is unknown, therefore tangent ratio will not be used. Taking the critical angle to be 53 degrees, y becomes the base of the triangle. Therefore, cosine ratio will be used.

cos θ = Base/Hypotenuse.

cos 53 = y/10

y = 10*cos 53.

y = 6.0 units (correct to the nearest tenth).

Therefore, the side y measures 6.0 units!!!

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