38 yard piece for each student and there are 16 students:
38*16=608
608 yards needed for your class
Here we are finding x, given the angle and adjacent side. To find x we will use the function cos as cos = a/h.
So let's do cos(35°) = 15cm / x
cos(35°) = 0.8 (1 dp)
x = 15 cm / cos(35°)
x = 18.3 cm (1 dp)
Multiply both sides of the equation by 12. Move the variables to the left-hand side and change its sign. Move the constant to the left-hand side and change its sign. Collect like terms. Add the numbers. Divide both sides of the equation by 12.
1/2 x - 5= - 1/2 x + 19/4
6x -20= - 6x + 57
6x + 6x= 57 + 20
12x= 57 + 20
12x= 77
ANSWER
x = 77/12
Alternative Form .
x = 6 5/12, x= 6.416