Since you have y alone on one side of the equation......
Use substitution and plug in 1/2x-4 for y in the other equation.
Distribute
Combine like terms
Add 8 to both sides
Divide by 4
and
Plug this value in for x
Simplify
Multiply everything by 8 and simplify
Divide.....
Your answers are:
Answer:
b = 252 in
Step-by-step explanation:
cos theta = adjacent side over hypotenuse
cos 38 = b/ 320
Multiply each side by 320
320 cos 38= b/320 * 320
320 cos 38 = b
252.1634412 =b
To the nearest whole number
252 =b