Answer:
11.62468045 or 11.6 to 1 decimal place
Step-by-step explanation:
→ We need to utilise trigonometry. The first step would be to list out the formula triangles
Tan = Opposite ÷ Adjacent
Sin = Opposite ÷ Hypotenuse
Cos = Adjacent ÷ Hypotenuse
→ Now we need to know which triangle to use, we do that by identifying the side or length we are not given in the triangle and then finding a formula without the name of the given side. First let's identify all the sides.
Opposite = AC = 16
Adjacent = BC = We need to find this out
Hypotenuse = AB = No given value
→ Now we look for a formula with hypotenuse
Tan = Opposite ÷ Adjacent
→ The (Tan = Opposite ÷ Adjacent) is the formula we are going to be using. Since we want to find out the adjacent, we have to rearrange to get adjacent as the subject
Adjacent = Opposite ÷ Tan
→ Now we identify the Opposite and the Tan
Opposite = 16
Tan = 54°
Side note ⇒ Sin, cos and tan will always be the angles
→ Substitute in the values in the formula
Adjacent = Opposite ÷ Tan ⇔ Adjacent = 16 ÷ Tan (54) ⇔ Adjacent = 11.6
→ The adjacent is 11.6 to 1 decimal place
