Question

What is the value of y in the triangle

Answer 1

Answer:

y ≈ 6.7

Step-by-step explanation:

Using the sine ratio in the right triangle

sin26.5° = $\frac{opposite}{hypotenuse}$ = $\frac{y}{15}$ ( multiply both sides by 15 )

15 × sin26.5° = y , then

y ≈ 6.7 ( to 1 dec. place )