Question

Find the missing side. Round your answer to the nearest hundredth. х 28° 42 in in

Answer 1

Answer:

The length of the missing side x = 47.57 in    

Step-by-step explanation:

Given

Ф = 28°

The length of the side adjacent to the angle Ф is = 42 in

To determine

The hypotenuse x = ?

Using the trigonometric ratio

cos Ф = adjacent / hypotenuse

substitute adjacent = 42 in, hypotenuse = x and Ф = 28°

cos 28° = 42 / x

x = 42 / cos 28°

x = 47.57 in      

Therefore, the length of the missing side x = 47.57 in