Question

I need help with this geo problem

Answer 1

x = 24.15

Explanation:

Hello!

We are given 3 things in this diagram:

• Hypotenuse is 32
• One angle measure is 41°
• Side Adjacent to 41° is x

We need to use a trigonometric ratio that involves the hypotenuse and a side adjacent to an angle. The ratio would be
`cos`, which is the ratio
`(Adjacent)/(Hypotenuse)`.

Solve for x

• 
  `cos(41\°) = (x)/(32)`
• 
  `32*cos(41\°) = x` => Plugin the right side of the equation into a calculator to find x
  
• 
  `x \approx 24.15`

The value of x is approximately 24.15, rounded to the nearest hundredth.