Question

In a right triangle the side adjacent to 24.5 degree angle has a length of 81.8 m. what is the length of the hypotenuse

Answer 1

we will use cos


`cos(\theta)=(adjacent)/(hypotonuse)`
solving for hyptonuse

`hypotonuse=(adjacent)/(cos(\theta))`

given that the angle (theta) is 24.5 degrees and the adjacent side is 81.8


`hypotonuse=(81.8)/(cos(24.5^o))`
hyptonuse≈89.8939 m

about 90m is te length of the hypotnuse