Question

Use the tangent radio to find the missing leg of this right triangle. Estimate your answer to two decimal places.

Answer 1

The answer is y = 6.43

Answer 2

y = 6.43

Explanation:

Using the tangent ratio in the right triangle

tan47° =
`(opposite)/(adjacent)` =
`(y)/(6)`

Multiply both sides by 6

6 × tan47° = y

⇒ y = 6.43 ( to 2 dec. places )