Question

in a 41-49 right triangle, the hypotenuse is 28.83 centimeters. if cos 41= 0.7547, find the length of the side opposite the 49 angle. Estimate your answer to three decimal places

Answer 1

21.758

Explanation:

If you draw the triangle out, you find that cos 41 = x/28.83, when x is equal to the side opposite the 49 angle

Simplify this into 28.83 cos 41, and plug it into the calculator and you get

21.75827.