Question

Analyze the diagram below and complete the instructions that follow. Find a, b, and c.

Answer 1

Answer:

The correct answer is the letter C.

Step-by-step explanation:

We can use the following trigonometric identity:

$cos(60)=\frac{6}{b}$ (1)

$cos(45)=\frac{c}{b}$ (2)

Solving each equation by b and equaling we have:

$\frac{6}{cos(60)}=\frac{c}{cos(45)}$

$\frac{6}{cos(60)}=\frac{c}{cos(45)}$

Let's recall that:

$cos(45)=\frac{1}{\sqrt{2}}$

$cos(60)=\frac{1}{2}$

Then we have:

$c=\frac{cos(45)*6}{cos(60)}$

$c=\frac{2*6}{\sqrt{2}}$

$c=\frac{12}{\sqrt{2}}$

$c=6\sqrt{2}$

Using equation (1) we can find b.

$cos(60)=\frac{6}{b}$  

$b=12$      

Finally, we can find a using the next equation:

$tan(60)=\frac{a}{6}$

$a=6*tan(60)$

$a=6\sqrt{3}$

Therefore, the correct answer is the letter C.

I hope it helps you!