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Answer:
3. 42.21 in
4. 4.38 cm
Step-by-step explanation:
The mnemonic SOH CAH TOA is intended to remind you of the relationships between an angle in a right triangle and the basic trig functions. The triples of letters stand for ...
Sin = Opposite/Hypotenuse
Cos = Adjacent/Hypotenuse
Tan = Opposite/Adjacent
where the terms "opposite" and "adjacent" refer to sides of the triangle that are opposite the angle of interest or adjacent to it, respectively.
In these problems, the measure of the hypotenuse is shown, and the problem requests the measure of the side opposite the given angle. The sine function is relevant.
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3. sin(79°) = GE/GB = GE/(43 in)
GE = (43 in)sin(79°) ≈ (43 in)(0.981627) ≈ 42.21 in
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4. sin(26°) = BC/BA = BC/(10 cm)
BC = (10 cm)sin(26°) ≈ (10 cm)(0.438371) ≈ 4.38 cm
