Question

hi i am sorry i keep getting really confused and keep going here. i need to find x and y using exact values no decimals

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

How to find x:

tan(45)= 5/x

x = 5/tan(45) [Find on calculator]

How to find y:

Pythagoras' theorem:

a² + b² = c²

5² + x² [value found in first part] = y²

Square root the sum of 5² + x² and the y²

The answer of the square root of the sum is the value of y