Two airplanes leave the same airport. One heads north, and the other heads east. After some time, the northbound airplane has tr
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First step: name the sides according to geometry standards, namely, the sides are named the same lowercase letter as the opposing angle. A revised diagram is shown.
Second step: we need to know the relationships of the trigonometric functions.
cosine(A)=cos(63) = adjacent / hypotenuse = AC/AB .................(1)
sine(A)=sin(63) = opposite / hypotenuse = CB/AB .......................(2)
We're given AB=7, so
using (1)
AC/AB=cos(63)
AC=ABcos(63)=7 cos(63) = 7*0.45399 = 3.17993 = 3.180 (to three dec. figures)
Using (2)
BC/AB=sin(63)
BC=ABsin(63) = 7 sin(63) = 7*0.89101 = 6.237 (to three dec. figures).
Simon is 13 years old
Let x be Simon's age
Thus 4 years ago his age was (x - 4) and 2 years from now his age is (x + 2)
Hence 5(x - 4) = 3(x + 2)
distributing both sides gives
5x-20 = 3x + 6
subtract 3x from both sides of the equation
5x - 3x - 20 = 6
2x - 20 = 6
add 20 to both sides
2x = 6 + 20 = 26
divide both sides by 2
x = = 13
Simon is 13 years old