Question

Given the triangle below, what is the measure of x to the nearest foot?

Answer 1

Answer:

18 ft

Step-by-step explanation:

Since the triangle is right angled ; we could use trigonometry ;

Using the angle , 40° ; adjacent side, = 14 feets ; hypotenus = x

Cos θ = Adjacent / hypotenus

Cos 40 = 14 / x

0.7660444 = 14 / x

0.7660444x = 14

x = 14 / 0.7660444

x = 18.27

= 18 ( nearest foot)