Question

Find the values of x and y. Pls helpI’m helpless at math

Answer 1

Answer:

• x = 1

• $y=\frac{\sqrt{3}}{2}$  

Step-by-step explanation:

From the given right-angle triangle

The angle = ∠60°

• The adjacent to the angle ∠60° is 1/2.

• The opposite to the angle ∠60° is y.

The hypotenuse = x

Determining the value of x:

Using the trigonometric ratio

cos 60° = adjacent / hypotenuse

substituting adjacent = 1/2 and hypotenuse = x

$cos\:60^{\circ }=\:\:\frac{\frac{1}{2}}{x}$

$\cos \left(60^{\circ \:}\right)=\frac{1}{2x}$

$\frac{1}{2}=\frac{1}{2x}$          ∵ cos (60°) = 1/2

$2x=2$

Dividing both sides by 2

$\frac{2x}{2}=\frac{2}{2}$

Simplify

$x=1$

Thus, the value of hypotenuse x is:

x = 1

Determining the value of y:

Using the trigonometric ratio

sin 60° = opposite / hypotenuse

As we have already determined the value of hypotenuse x = 1

substituting opposite = y and hypotenuse = 1

sin 60° = y/1

y = 1 × sin 60°

$y=\frac{\sqrt{3}}{2}$       ∵  $\sin \left(60^{\circ \:}\right)=\frac{\sqrt{3}}{2}$

Therefore, the value of y is:

$y=\frac{\sqrt{3}}{2}$      

Summary:

• x = 1

• $y=\frac{\sqrt{3}}{2}$