Question

Geometry help needed, please :)

Answer 1

Answer:

C

Step-by-step explanation:

The Hypotenuse is y

The side opposite the given angle (60o) is 12.

You must use one of the trig functions to relate the angle, the side opposite and the hypotenuse.

It turns out that the function you need to use is the sine.

angle = 60o

Side opposite = 12 cm

hypotenuse = h = ???

Sin(60o) = opposite / hypotenuse  multiply both sides by the hypotenuse.

hypotenuse * sin(60o) = side opposite

Divide by sin(60o)

hypotenuse = side opposite / sin(60)

hypotenuse = 12/sin(60)

Sin(60) radical form = sqrt(3)/2

hypotenuse = 12 // sqrt(3)/2

hypotenuse = 24 // sqrt(3)   Rationalize the denominator.

hypotenuse = 24 * sqrt(3) // ( (sqrt(3)*sqrt(3) )

hypotenuse = 8 sqrt(3)

C