Question

What is the value of y in the triangle

Answer 1

y ≈ 6.7

Explanation:

Using the sine ratio in the right triangle

sin26.5° =
`(opposite)/(hypotenuse)` =
`(y)/(15)` ( multiply both sides by 15 )

15 × sin26.5° = y , then

y ≈ 6.7 ( to 1 dec. place )