Answer:
c= 18.4
Step-by-step explanation:
Since this is a right triangle, we can use trig functions
cos theta = adj/ hyp
cos theta = a/c
cos 57 = 10/c
Multiply each side by c
c cos 57 =10
Divide each side by cos 57
c = 10/cos 57
c=18.36078459
Rounding to the nearest tenth
c= 18.4
I believe the value of log3 729 is 6
Multiply 9 by 2a and 2, and you get 18a + 18. Another equivalent expression would be 18(a+1), which you can get by factoring the above answer.