Convert 15% into a decimal. (0.15) Then multiply that by 550.
Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:
see the attached figure with letters to better understand the problem
step 1
In the right triangle ACD
Find the length side AC
Applying the Pythagorean Theorem

substitute the given values



simplify

step 2
In the right triangle ACD
Find the cosine of angle CAD

substitute the given values

----> equation A
step 3
In the right triangle ABC
Find the cosine of angle BAC

substitute the given values
----> equation B
step 4
Find the value of x
In this problem
----> is the same angle
so
equate equation A and equation B
solve for x
Multiply in cross


step 5
Find the length of BC
In the right triangle BCD
Applying the Pythagorean Theorem

substitute the given values



simplify

It’s going to be the area of the triangle on the side times the length, so 0.5 x 36 x 15 x 48 = 12960
0.144 because the number after 3 is 5 and that rounds the 3 to a 4.