Question

Find the missing side

Answer 1

x = 71.5 in

Explanation:

Remember the SOHCAHTOA rule

Soh...

Sine = Opposite / Hypotenuse

...cah...

Cosine = Adjacent / Hypotenuse

...toa

Tangent = Opposite / Adjacent

In this case, we use: CAH.

cos(52) = 44/x

x = 44/cos(52)

x = 71.5 inches