Question

AB = 6cm , AC = 12cm

Calculate the length of CD
Give your answer to 3 significant figures

Answer 1

144-36=108

Square root 108 = 10.4cm (cb)

Soh Cah toa

Sin(55) =o/h

=10.4/h

xh

H x sin55 =10.4

÷sin55

H= 10.4/sin55

H=12.7cm

CD is 12.7cm to 3 s.f.