Question

The diagram shows a right-angled triangle.

9 cm
23°
hcm
What is the value of h?
Give your answer correct to 1 decimal place.

Answer 1

Explanation:

Tangent = opposite/adjacent

opposite = 9cm

adjacent = hcm

tan 23° = 9/h

cross multiply

tan 23°×h = 9

h = 9/1•5881

h = 5•7