Jeremy finds a set of plans to build a model airplane. Most, but not all, of the lengths given in the plans are direct measureme

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Jeremy finds a set of plans to build a model airplane. Most, but not all, of the lengths given in the plans are direct measureme

nts. According to the plans, each horizontal stabilizer of the tail wing is made from a right triangle. The length of the leg of the triangle that touches the plane is AB = 8 inches, and cosA=817. To find the number of inches each horizontal stabilizer extends from the plane, find BC.

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Karolina [17] · Answer 1 · 2021-12-03T00:52:32+03:00

Karolina [17]4 years ago

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The answer is 15.

If given the cos A = 8/17
<span>8 is the side containing angle A, 17 is the hypotenuse. Using either Pythagoras or knowing Right Triangle triples you get 15

hope this helps</span>